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The long awaited trial of the Somali police officer accused of shooting Australian yoga teacher Justine Damond begins on Monday at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The shooting caused an international firestorm of criticism regarding the actions of Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in his response to the victim’s 911 call and stoked criticism of his qualifications for hiring by the police department.

Major media from Australia have descended on the Twin Cities to cover the trial.

Select inks to recent stories from Minneapolis-St. Paul television, radio and print outlets follow: