Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Federal Government is seeking answers about the “inexplicable” shooting of Australian Justine Damond by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Officer Mohamed Noor shot Ms Damond, 40, more than once from the passenger seat of his police vehicle on Saturday night (local time) after she had phoned 911 to report a suspected assault near her home.
Speaking on Channel Nine’s Today Show, Mr Turnbull said something “clearly went tragically wrong”.
“How can a woman out in the street in her pyjamas seeking assistance from the police be shot like that?” he asked.
“It is a shocking killing, it is inexplicable.
“Yes, we are demanding answers on behalf of her family and our hearts go out to her family and all of her friends and loved ones.”
Around 300 friends and family members gathered for a silent vigil to remember Ms Damond at Freshwater Beach in Sydney this morning.
Candles were lit and flowers were released into the ocean to “honour, love and respect” the life of an “extraordinarily kind, funny, smart and loving woman”.