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People - Legal Press Release 2nd September 2009, 02:17pm -
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2 September 2009
Media Release
AFP Assistance to Victoria Police operation
The AFP can confirm the provision of some support to the Victorian Police to assist in the search for Mr Tim Holding. The AFP routinely lease aircraft to support operational activity across the country and provided aerial support in this matter. This capability has been utilised previously in a search capacity. When certain operational assets are engaged, the AFP is constrained in the public comments they can make in relation to their use and deployment. No further comment will be made in relation to the deployment of any operational assets of the AFP.
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