BREAKING:&nbsp;Dezi Freeman, the man at the centre of one of Victoria&rsquo;s most extensive manhunts, has been shot dead by police, ending a&nbsp;six-month&nbsp;manhunt.&nbsp;&nbsp; In this breaking news update from The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt gets you up to speed on what we know so far.&nbsp; Further listening:&nbsp; <a href="https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-briefing/episode/ex-premier-defends-china-visit-inside-the-hunt-for-dezi-freeman">Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman</a> Follow The Briefing:&nbsp; TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefingpod">@thebriefingpod</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebriefingpodcast/" aria-label="Link @thebriefingpodcast&nbsp;">@thebriefingpodcast&nbsp;</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBriefingPodcast">@TheBriefingPodcast</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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