Australian woman shot dead 'after police were startled by loud noise'

An Australian woman who called 911 to report an assault was shot dead by a Minneapolis police officer after his partner was startled by a loud sound near their car.

Australian woman shot dead 'after police were startled by loud noise'

An Australian woman who called 911 to report an assault was shot dead by a Minneapolis police officer after his partner was startled by a loud sound near their car.

The shooting of Justine Damond, 40, on Saturday night, has shocked her family and friends, and was called a "shocking killing" by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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