DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 414/09
Monday, 30 November 2009
AFGHANISTAN INVESTIGATION REFERRED TO THE
DIRECTOR OF MILITARY PROSECUTIONS
On 12 February 2009 five Afghan civilians were killed and four injured in an incident
involving Australian troops in Afghanistan. A suspected insurgent was also killed in
the incident. This incident was previously advised to the Australian public through a
press briefing and media release on 13 February 2009.
An Inquiry Officer was appointed to conduct an inquiry into this incident. As a result
of this initial inquiry the matter was referred to the Australian Defence Force
Investigative Service (ADFIS) in July 2009. The ADFIS investigation was recently
completed and the brief of evidence has now been referred to the Director of Military
Prosecutions.
As this matter is now subject to consideration by the Director of Military Prosecutions
no further comment can be made at this time.
Once the Director of Military Prosecutions has determined the way ahead the
Australian public will be informed.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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