UPDATE:
The Police Minister says Rodney Clavell has been found dead, the ABC reports.
Asst Commissioner Paul Dickson spoke to the media this afternoon, and said, “At 1.40pm police found Rodney Clavell deceased inside the premises on King William Street.”
The Assistant Commissioner expressed regret over the outcome, saying that , “Planned activities by police didn’t work out the way that we had hoped.”
“It’s always distressing for police officers who continually, for the last 14 days, have wanted to resolve this in a peaceful way,” he said later.
The police reportedly searched for Rodney Clavell within the property using a robot, and did eventually find him. “This matter has now been determined to be a death in custody,” Dickson said.
He also revealed that, “Information has come to us which has suggested that he has committed other quite serious offences. We believe he was involved in an incident…where a female was assaulted by Mr Clavell, and Clavell had a shotgun.”
The four women involved in the hostage situation are now assisting the police in their inquiry.
Earlier, Mamamia wrote…
UPDATE: At least four people have reportedly been freed from the premises on King William St where wanted fugitive Rodney Clavell is believed to be hiding.
ABC are reporting that at least four women came out from the rear of the premises.
The women have been described as “not hurt but very emotional”.
Top Comments
Well now the truth has come out after watching the interview on today tonight, with one of the girls who was with him in the siege. THERE WERE NO HOSTAGES!!! they wanted to stay there on there on free will. The police have lied to all of us and it shows they are corrupt and can not be trusted!!! They wanted him dead! fact!
I totally agree excessive. What a way to shame someone and misinform the public. He certainly was not South Australia's most wanted criminal. I think this situation is so sad and I really doubt the actions of the police and there legitimacy. I think like his brother had said Something more should have been done to help him surrender. It was clear from the outset of him becoming a criminal that something had gone seriously wrong and he was self destructing. I agree we don't have all the info but surely if he had done something worse than what we have been told, we would know about it. The police need to question what has gone on and look deeply at the way they respond to such matters, to look intrinsically to detail. Inevitably they are now held responsible for this tragic circumstance and I really hope that they learn something from this. Improvement to the system is needed and I believe that his death is symbolic of that. All my thoughts with Rodney Clavells family. Rest in peace Rodney.