Inflation nightclub shooting: Taser videos critical to civil action by shot couple
TWO taser videos are expected to play a critical role in a civil action by a couple shot by police at a King St nightclub last year.
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TWO taser videos are expected to play a critical role in a civil action by a couple shot by police at a King St nightclub last year.
Another key piece of evidence will be an account provided to Victoria Police by “Witness X”, who only gave the information on condition of anonymity.
Documents filed at the Supreme Court of Victoria reveal the evidence which will be debated by Victoria Police and lawyers acting for Dale Ewins and Zita Sukys.
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Mr Ewins and Ms Sukys were shot by members of the Critical Incident Response Team during a party at Inflation Nightclub shortly after 3am on July 8 last year.
Yesterday the Herald Sun revealed police have dropped a criminal investigation into Mr Ewins.
Following the shooting police said they shot Mr Ewins when they stormed the nightclub after receiving reports of an armed man at the venue.
But a police investigation spanning almost 12 months has found Mr Ewins did not do anything wrong.
Video from police tasers and audio recorded by police who stormed the nightclub will form a key part of the civil case.
Shortly after the shooting officers quickly found a toy gun in the nightclub, which had been part of Mr Ewins’ costume.
Police emails, diary notes and briefing notes also form part of the evidence.
Management at the nightclub have been highly critical of police actions on the night of the shooting.
Mr Ewins and Ms Sukys went to the Saints and Sinners get-together dressed as comic book characters the Joker and Harley Quinn.
Mr Ewins was in a compromising position with Ms Sukys when police rushed in and shot them both.
Ms Sukys was shot in the right thigh and right knee, while Mr Ewins was shot twice in the back.
Law firm Arnold Thomas & Becker have launched a civil action on behalf of Mr Ewins and Ms Sukys.