Police admit failures in handling calls before Floreat shooting deaths
Ariel Bombara's urgent triple-zero call to police on May 24, 2024, preceded the shooting deaths of Jennifer Petelczyc and her daughter Gretl by Mark Bombara. WA Police Commander Jason Longhorn admitted failures in handling multiple emergency calls, which led to the attack being misclassified as a lower priority incident. The inquest continues to investigate the police response.
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Published 12 Nov 2026, 07:08 UTC · Updated 12 Nov 2026, 07:10 UTC
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