Police sergeant found guilty of causing death of 16-year-old Indigenous teenager Jai Wright
Benedict Bryant convicted of dangerous driving occasioning death after placing police car in path of 16-year-old’s trail bike in 2022Warning: this article contains the name of an Indigenous Australian who has diedA police sergeant who was told not to pursue a teenager riding a trail bike has been...
<p>Benedict Bryant convicted of dangerous driving occasioning death after placing police car in path of 16-year-old’s trail bike in 2022</p><ul><li><p>Warning: this article contains the name of an Indigenous Australian who has died</p></li></ul><p>A police sergeant who was told not to pursue a teenager riding a trail bike has been told he caused the death of the young man when he placed his unmarked car in his path.</p><p>Benedict Bryant, 47, was found guilty on Friday of dangerous driving occasioning the death of Indigenous teen Jai Kalani Wright in February 2022 in an inner Sydney suburb.</p><p><em>For information and support in Australia</em> <em>call <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13YARN</a> on 13 92 76 for a crisis support line for Indigenous Australians; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Mensline on 1300 789 978 and Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/28/jai-wright-police-officer-guilty-causing-indigenous-teenager-death-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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