❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Phillip Walsham homicide investigation, leading to the announcement of a reward and pardon for information.
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WALSHAM, MR PHILLIP
Can the minister inform the House about the initiatives of the State Government to help solve the murder of the late Mr Phillip Walsham? Mrs ROBERTS
Can the minister inform the House about the initiatives of the State Government to help solve the murder of the late Mr Phillip Walsham? Mrs ROBERTS
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I thank the member for Innaloo for the question. On 28 February 1998, Phillip John Walsham died from injuries he sustained after falling from a footbridge onto the Mitchell Freeway. A witness observed a group of young men on the footbridge and Mr Walsham falling to his death. Subsequent investigations established that Mr Walsham was the victim of homicide. Despite extensive efforts by the major crime investigation unit and detectives from the Mirrabooka district, no charges have been laid. A further investigation named Operation Glade was established to examine new information and explore alternative strategies; however, the identity of the killer or killers remains a mystery. The Commissioner of Police has told me that every possible avenue of inquiry has been exhausted in the search for new information. I can now inform the House that Cabinet has initiated a reward of $50 000 and a pardon for anyone providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Mr Walsham. The Western Australia Police Service has assured me that this file will not be closed until the murderer or murderers have been brought to justice. I hope this reward will lead to new information that will do just that.
Mrs ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for Innaloo for the question. On 28 February 1998, Phillip John Walsham died from injuries he sustained after falling from a footbridge onto the Mitchell Freeway. A witness observed a group of young men on the footbridge and Mr Walsham falling to his death. Subsequent investigations established that Mr Walsham was the victim of homicide. Despite extensive efforts by the major crime investigation unit and detectives from the Mirrabooka district, no charges have been laid. A further investigation named Operation Glade was established to examine new information and explore alternative strategies; however, the identity of the killer or killers remains a mystery. The Commissioner of Police has told me that every possible avenue of inquiry has been exhausted in the search for new information. I can now inform the House that Cabinet has initiated a reward of $50 000 and a pardon for anyone providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Mr Walsham. The Western Australia Police Service has assured me that this file will not be closed until the murderer or murderers have been brought to justice. I hope this reward will lead to new information that will do just that.
I thank the member for Innaloo for the question. On 28 February 1998, Phillip John Walsham died from injuries he sustained after falling from a footbridge onto the Mitchell Freeway. A witness observed a group of young men on the footbridge and Mr Walsham falling to his death. Subsequent investigations established that Mr Walsham was the victim of homicide. Despite extensive efforts by the major crime investigation unit and detectives from the Mirrabooka district, no charges have been laid. A further investigation named Operation Glade was established to examine new information and explore alternative strategies; however, the identity of the killer or killers remains a mystery. The Commissioner of Police has told me that every possible avenue of inquiry has been exhausted in the search for new information. I can now inform the House that Cabinet has initiated a reward of $50 000 and a pardon for anyone providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Mr Walsham. The Western Australia Police Service has assured me that this file will not be closed until the murderer or murderers have been brought to justice. I hope this reward will lead to new information that will do just that.
On 28 February 1998, Phillip John Walsham died from injuries he sustained after falling from a footbridge onto the Mitchell Freeway. A witness observed a group of young men on the footbridge and Mr Walsham falling to his death. Subsequent investigations established that Mr Walsham was the victim of homicide. Despite extensive efforts by the major crime investigation unit and detectives from the Mirrabooka district, no charges have been laid. A further investigation named Operation Glade was established to examine new information and explore alternative strategies; however, the identity of the killer or killers remains a mystery. The Commissioner of Police has told me that every possible avenue of inquiry has been exhausted in the search for new information. I can now inform the House that Cabinet has initiated a reward of $50 000 and a pardon for anyone providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Mr Walsham. The Western Australia Police Service has assured me that this file will not be closed until the murderer or murderers have been brought to justice. I hope this reward will lead to new information that will do just that.
I can now inform the House that Cabinet has initiated a reward of $50 000 and a pardon for anyone providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Mr Walsham. The Western Australia Police Service has assured me that this file will not be closed until the murderer or murderers have been brought to justice. I hope this reward will lead to new information that will do just that.
Mrs ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for Innaloo for the question. On 28 February 1998, Phillip John Walsham died from injuries he sustained after falling from a footbridge onto the Mitchell Freeway. A witness observed a group of young men on the footbridge and Mr Walsham falling to his death. Subsequent investigations established that Mr Walsham was the victim of homicide. Despite extensive efforts by the major crime investigation unit and detectives from the Mirrabooka district, no charges have been laid. A further investigation named Operation Glade was established to examine new information and explore alternative strategies; however, the identity of the killer or killers remains a mystery. The Commissioner of Police has told me that every possible avenue of inquiry has been exhausted in the search for new information. I can now inform the House that Cabinet has initiated a reward of $50 000 and a pardon for anyone providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Mr Walsham. The Western Australia Police Service has assured me that this file will not be closed until the murderer or murderers have been brought to justice. I hope this reward will lead to new information that will do just that.
I thank the member for Innaloo for the question. On 28 February 1998, Phillip John Walsham died from injuries he sustained after falling from a footbridge onto the Mitchell Freeway. A witness observed a group of young men on the footbridge and Mr Walsham falling to his death. Subsequent investigations established that Mr Walsham was the victim of homicide. Despite extensive efforts by the major crime investigation unit and detectives from the Mirrabooka district, no charges have been laid. A further investigation named Operation Glade was established to examine new information and explore alternative strategies; however, the identity of the killer or killers remains a mystery. The Commissioner of Police has told me that every possible avenue of inquiry has been exhausted in the search for new information. I can now inform the House that Cabinet has initiated a reward of $50 000 and a pardon for anyone providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Mr Walsham. The Western Australia Police Service has assured me that this file will not be closed until the murderer or murderers have been brought to justice. I hope this reward will lead to new information that will do just that.
On 28 February 1998, Phillip John Walsham died from injuries he sustained after falling from a footbridge onto the Mitchell Freeway. A witness observed a group of young men on the footbridge and Mr Walsham falling to his death. Subsequent investigations established that Mr Walsham was the victim of homicide. Despite extensive efforts by the major crime investigation unit and detectives from the Mirrabooka district, no charges have been laid. A further investigation named Operation Glade was established to examine new information and explore alternative strategies; however, the identity of the killer or killers remains a mystery. The Commissioner of Police has told me that every possible avenue of inquiry has been exhausted in the search for new information. I can now inform the House that Cabinet has initiated a reward of $50 000 and a pardon for anyone providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Mr Walsham. The Western Australia Police Service has assured me that this file will not be closed until the murderer or murderers have been brought to justice. I hope this reward will lead to new information that will do just that.
I can now inform the House that Cabinet has initiated a reward of $50 000 and a pardon for anyone providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Mr Walsham. The Western Australia Police Service has assured me that this file will not be closed until the murderer or murderers have been brought to justice. I hope this reward will lead to new information that will do just that.
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