A young mother walked into a police station asking for help. Days later, she was dead.
Kelly Wilkinson, a 27-year-old mother of three from Australia's Gold Coast, was allegedly turned away by police and told to 'cool off' shortly before her estranged husband carried out a horrific attack that ended her life.
The claim surfaced this week during a coronial inquest examining the events that led to her murder in April 2021, as reported byABC News.
The allegation has forced the court to pause proceedings and investigate whether authorities may have missed another crucial chance to intervene before the killing. If confirmed, it would raise troubling questions about howdomestic violence complaintswere handled in the final days of Wilkinson's life.
The inquest at Southport Coroners Court had been nearing its conclusion when a last-minute submission introduced a new account of Wilkinson's final attempts to seek protection.
Mitch Rawlings, counsel assisting Wilkinson's family, told Deputy State Coroner Stephanie Gallagher that police records claiming their final contact with her occurred on 12 April 2021 might not be accurate.
According to information provided by the family, Wilkinson allegedly visited the Southport police station on 16 April. This was four days before her death.
Rawlings described what the family says happened when she arrived.
'One of Kelly's sisters drove her to Southport police station, where she remained with the car while Kelly got out of the car with some documents,' he told the court.
Wilkinson reportedly returned to the vehicle soon after and explained that the officer at the front desk had dismissed her concerns. Rawlings told the court she said the staff member advised her to 'just cool off' and 'give Brian a break'.
Source: International Business Times UK
