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Queensland police missed two opportunities to prevent Kelly Wilkinson’s murder, inquest hears

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Andrew MessengerMarch 4, 2026 at 05:40 AM
Queensland police missed two opportunities to prevent Kelly Wilkinson’s murder, inquest hears
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An inquest into the murder of Kelly Wilkinson in Queensland is examining potential failures by the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Wilkinson was burned to death by her estranged husband, Brian Earl Johnston, on April 20, 2021. The inquest heard that the QPS missed two opportunities to prevent the murder. A senior officer testified that a reported breach of Wilkinson's protection order was not properly addressed. Furthermore, Johnston was inappropriately granted bail on a rape charge just eight days before the murder. The inquest is investigating why these failures occurred and whether they contributed to Wilkinson's death.

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Australia 50% Queensland 70% Queensland Police Service (QPS) 80% Kelly Wilkinson ×290% Brian Earl Johnston ×290%

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domestic violence 80% breach of protection order 70% murder investigation 60% police oversight 50% protection orders 50%

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