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Shooting of undercover cop was 'self defence' - accused

The man accused of shooting dead an undercover police officer says he did so out of self defence, the High Court has heard.

Air pistol and cannabis found in college student's backpack

Accused fired as feared he would be hurt, court told

Murder accused John Skinner said he fired shots at Sergeant Don Wilkinson because he thought Mr Wilkinson was "reaching for something to harm him with", a jury has heard.

Officer tells court he disturbed crime scene

An undercover officer says he took secret equipment from a slain colleague because he didn't want it falling into the wrong hands.

Gunman pointed rifle and then 'panic set in'

Officer describes moment of cop shooting to court

A police officer who was at the scene where an undercover officer was shot dead in 2008 says there was an element of risk involved that night.

Body armour difficult for covert work, says shot officer's colleague

A police officer at the scene where an undercover officer was killed in 2008 says body armour is "very hot, it's very bulky and... quite detectable".

Detective in tears over shot officer's call for help

The detective in charge of an undercover police operation where an officer was shot dead broke down in tears before a jury today as he recalled his colleague radioing for help.

Death in the shadows - jury told how policeman was shot

Hiding in the shadows in the early hours of the morning, two members of a specialist police team crept into a driveway...