Mum requests ban on police pursuits after death of her baby

ayodele johnson

September 24, 2018 11:08 AM

While a toddler quietly played in her family's backyard, a suspected criminal crashes through killing her in the process.

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The tragedy occurred in New South Wales, Australia says a report by 9News.

A suspected criminal Christopher Chandler reportedly crashed through the residence of the Tauaifaga killing the toddler who was reportedly pushing a toy pram before the deadly intrusion.

"We just heard cars, you know car engines just zooming.

"I just didn't know what to do, I ran out with my newborn in my arms so I just felt so helpless. It was just, it was just terrible," says a grieving Helena Tauaifaga who has only spoken once since the 2015 tragedy.

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Her comments were captured in an interview with 9News.

According to reports, the police had an opportunity to arrest Chandler when they spotted him at a local shopping center but they opted to track him using a GPS.

A hot pursuit to capture him reportedly started seven hours later and unfortunately resulted in the death of 17-months-old Tateolena Tauaifaga.

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