Australia - Accused Porepunkah shooter and 'sovereign citizen' Dezi Freeman once called police 'terrorist thugs'
"And we have selfish sovereign citizens in Australia too. Police single out so-called 'sovereign citizens' for breaking Victoria's coronavirus mask rules"
By investigative reporters Ben Butler and Danny Tran
13 hours ago
Porepunkah man Dezi Freeman was photographed during a previous court appearance. (Supplied)
In short:
The man accused of fatally shooting two police in Victoria's north-east on Tuesday is a self-identified "sovereign citizen" who has a history of run-ins with the legal system.
In his most recent legal stoush with Victoria Police, Dezi Freeman took an officer to the Supreme Court over the cancellation of his drivers licence.
What's next:
A significant search is underway for Mr Freeman, who remains at large.