Outrage as Watch House Officer's Question to Indigenous Teen Sparks Fury

ACT Watch House Officer Faces Backlash Over Disturbing Question to Indigenous Teen Canberra, Australia – A video circulating online shows an Australian Capital Territory (ACT) watch house officer questioning an Indigenous teenager in a manner that has sparked widespread outrage and calls for an investigation. The video, which was uploaded to social media by Daily Mail Australia, shows the officer asking the teen a series of inappropriate and insensitive questions. "Are you thinking about necking yourself?" the officer asks the teen, according to the video. Following the teen's negative response, the officer adds, "You wouldn't have the guts to do it anyway." These comments, along with other remarks made by the officer, have been widely condemned as unprofessional and insensitive. The video has led to calls for an immediate investigation into the officer's conduct and broader concerns about the treatment of Indigenous youth within the ACT watch house system. The incident highlights the need for improved training and sensitivity among law enforcement officials when dealing with vulnerable individuals. The ACT government has yet to release an official statement on the incident. However, the video's rapid spread across social media underscores the public's demand for accountability and reform.