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flag Luke Briggs, a 35-year-old unarmed man, died after a July 2024 arrest in Victoria, sparking a lawsuit and criminal charges against two officers.

flag The family of Luke Briggs, a 35-year-old builder, is suing the Victorian government after he died in police custody on July 15, 2024, following a traffic-related arrest in Werribee. flag Briggs, who was unarmed, suffered catastrophic injuries including a 17-minute oxygen deprivation and died eight days later. flag His family alleges two officers assaulted him and that Victoria Police failed in supervision and training. flag Officers Sergeant James Fitzgerald and Constable Alexander Papanastassis face negligent manslaughter charges and are due in court in December. flag Body camera footage has not been released, fueling family frustration over delays and lack of transparency. flag The family seeks damages, citing ongoing trauma, while Victoria Police say all custody deaths are thoroughly investigated.

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