Australia: Killer cops protected

THE family of a man whose hit-run death has been linked to police say they were not formally told of the tragedy at the time. May Rogers, whose brother Hugh Wilson's death is now the subject of the state's oldest cold case investigation, said it was only by chance that one of her brothers found out what had happened.

Mrs Rogers, 82, said her brother Charlie visited Colac police station to register a car when he was told what had happened well after the event. "We were never told. We were never notified," Mrs Rogers said from her home in Western Australia.

Police are investigating whether Mr Wilson was hit by a police car and killed with a blow or blows to the head. Officers from the Victoria Police ethical standards department recently exhumed Mr Wilson's remains to have his injuries re-examined.

Mrs Rogers said she had been aware for many years of rumours that police were involved in her brother's death. She said he would be in her thoughts tomorrow, the 31st anniversary of his death. "He was a very gentle man. He would never swear in front of a woman," Mrs Rogers said. "He liked the simple life and to be left alone."

She said the family was glad the case was now being investigated so there would be some firm answers and, hopefully, justice. "We want some answers somewhere along the line. Even if it was my own son, he'd have to be dealt with," she said.

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