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Fugitive New Zealand Father Shot Dead by Police After Years on the Run
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Fugitive New Zealand Father Shot Dead by Police After Years on the Run

Tom Phillips, a New Zealand father who had been evading authorities with his three children since 2021 due to a custody dispute, was shot dead by police during an armed confrontation. His case, which drew international attention, ended tragically after nearly four years of being on the run.

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