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“A policeman in front of me copped a brick straight to the head and went down” Retired Detective Chief Inspector Angelo Memmolo – Part 1

Angelo Memmolo is a legend. In Part 1 he talks about the terrifying day as a Redfern constable he had to fight back a rioting crowd raining down bricks and rocks to rescue two cops, a gunfight in a shopping mall carpark with an armed-robbery gang and the arrest that led to a plot on his life. For more information, articles, galleries visit truecrimeaustralia.com.auCONTENT WARNING: This episode of I Catch Killers contains graphic descriptions of crime scenes.     

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Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/a-policeman-in-front-of-me-copped-a-brick-straight-to-the-head-and-went-down-retired-detective-chief-inspector-angelo-memmolo-part-1/audio/ecfca8570181cf16889b90b82f8eb385