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Porepunkah Landlord Releases Eyewitness Video Claiming Police Seized Phone After Freeman Shootings

The hour-long video sets up new claims that are expected to face scrutiny at an imminent coroner's inquest.

Overview

  • The hour-long interview, filmed in October 2025 and posted Saturday by the Living Free Movement, features Andrew Swift’s account and his claim that police took the phone he says held his video of the incident.
  • The case began last year when two police officers were shot dead at Swift’s property and ended in March when police killed Dezi Freeman after a months-long search.
  • Swift says he moved toward the bus while recording, saw about 10 officers at the scene, and later helped load a wounded officer into his ute to reach an ambulance.
  • He says he phoned Freeman after the shots and gave police Freeman’s number in an effort to help them find him.
  • Victoria Police said they will not comment because the deaths are before a coroner, with an inquest due later this month.