Nemesis
07-31-2004, 09:50 PM
Police may block TV show chat
August 1, 2004
NEW South Wales Police may take legal action to stop a TV interview with Sydney security guard Karen Brown going to air as she still has not spoken to them about shooting dead a man who robbed and bashed her.
Ms Brown has not been interviewed by police because her lawyer told officers she had been in no mental or physical condition to speak to them since the incident on Monday, July 26.
The 42-year-old shot and killed William Aquilina moments after he attacked her with a knuckleduster and stole a bag of cash she was carrying out of the Moorebank Hotel in Sydney's south-west.
The Elite Guard Force security officer's skull, an eye socket, nose and left hand were fractured and she suffered possible brain damage when the 25-year-old grabbed her hair, king hit her and repeatedly pounded her to the ground.
Mr Aquilina's family has apologised to the security guard who killed him, blaming his violent behaviour on his marijuana and amphetamine addiction.
In new developments this weekend, Ms Brown has spoken to two media outlets, telling the Sunday Telegraph today she feared for her life, but had no recollection of events.
"I was so scared," she told the newspaper.
"I did not know where I was or exactly what had happened to me. All I knew was that blood was pouring into my eyes and my head was throbbing."
However, she also spoke of her sympathy for her attacker's family, expressing remorse at what occurred.
"I really feel sorry for his family, it must be awful," she said.
"I just wish this had never happened. It's been a terrible week."
Ms Brown has reportedly been paid up to $100,000 for a television interview with Channel 7's Today Tonight program.
But Liverpool detectives may take legal action tomorrow to prevent the piece going to air.
"I'll be taking legal advice on Monday to prevent the program going to air as there may be several reasons we need to do that," Superintendent Terry Jacobsen told the Sun-Herald newspaper.
"While police have endeavoured to apply the orderly principles of law (in this case), we may be no better off than if we had taken (Ms Brown) to hospital on the afternoon it happened and arrested her in the foyer."
AAP
news.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10311597%255E2,00.html)
August 1, 2004
NEW South Wales Police may take legal action to stop a TV interview with Sydney security guard Karen Brown going to air as she still has not spoken to them about shooting dead a man who robbed and bashed her.
Ms Brown has not been interviewed by police because her lawyer told officers she had been in no mental or physical condition to speak to them since the incident on Monday, July 26.
The 42-year-old shot and killed William Aquilina moments after he attacked her with a knuckleduster and stole a bag of cash she was carrying out of the Moorebank Hotel in Sydney's south-west.
The Elite Guard Force security officer's skull, an eye socket, nose and left hand were fractured and she suffered possible brain damage when the 25-year-old grabbed her hair, king hit her and repeatedly pounded her to the ground.
Mr Aquilina's family has apologised to the security guard who killed him, blaming his violent behaviour on his marijuana and amphetamine addiction.
In new developments this weekend, Ms Brown has spoken to two media outlets, telling the Sunday Telegraph today she feared for her life, but had no recollection of events.
"I was so scared," she told the newspaper.
"I did not know where I was or exactly what had happened to me. All I knew was that blood was pouring into my eyes and my head was throbbing."
However, she also spoke of her sympathy for her attacker's family, expressing remorse at what occurred.
"I really feel sorry for his family, it must be awful," she said.
"I just wish this had never happened. It's been a terrible week."
Ms Brown has reportedly been paid up to $100,000 for a television interview with Channel 7's Today Tonight program.
But Liverpool detectives may take legal action tomorrow to prevent the piece going to air.
"I'll be taking legal advice on Monday to prevent the program going to air as there may be several reasons we need to do that," Superintendent Terry Jacobsen told the Sun-Herald newspaper.
"While police have endeavoured to apply the orderly principles of law (in this case), we may be no better off than if we had taken (Ms Brown) to hospital on the afternoon it happened and arrested her in the foyer."
AAP
news.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10311597%255E2,00.html)