CORONER HANDS DOWN FINDINGS OVER BELMONT SHOOTING

September 8, 2010 at 7:05 pm

The family of a man shot dead by police at Lake Macquarie has criticised the findings of a coronial inquest.

While satisfied with the actions of police, the Deputy State Coroner recommended mandatory training for officers in dealing with the mentally ill, and called for doctors to better follow-up with patients needing regular medication.