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The parents of fugitive Tom Philips, who was fatally shot by police last month, have apologised to the community for their son’s actions.
In a letter to the community, published in the King Country News, Neville and Julia Phillips expressed their “sincere apology” for the “trouble” their late son caused.
Phillips, who had been on the run from New Zealand authorities for nearly four years, along with his three children, was shot dead by a police officer early last month.
Phillips and his children – Jayda, Maverick and
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