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Western Australia police investigation into Giuffre case

Overview

The Western Australia Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the conduct of the Western Australia Police following the death of Virginia Giuffre by suicide in April 2025.

The inquiry was prompted by a request from Giuffre’s family, who raised concerns regarding the urgency of the police response to her reports of domestic violence and safety fears. Specifically, the family has questioned why Giuffre’s husband was not charged with assault following an alleged incident in January, and whether the police properly conducted risk assessments or addressed concerns regarding firearms.

While WA Police had previously initiated an internal review, the Ombudsman’s investigation will now examine potential systemic failures. The family and domestic violence experts have also requested a public inquest from Coroner Ros Foglianis, who is currently awaiting the police report before making a decision.

Entities

Western Australia Department of Justice · Rockingham Hospital · Robert Giuffre · Kalgoorlie · Ros Foglianis

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

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    WA Ombudsman is reviewing police actions before Virginia Giuffre’s suicide, examining why her husband wasn’t charged, risk assessments, and possible systemic failures; a public inquest is being considered.

Sources

perthnow.com.au · startsat60.com