Anger and dismay filled a Sydney courtroom on Thursday afternoon as the family and friends of David Dungay heard his case would be adjourned for almost one year.
The inquest was to run for two weeks but by the end of Thursday, there were still nine witnesses to appear, with only one day left.
“I am regretful that we couldn’t complete the matter by tomorrow,” said coroner Derek Lee.
In response to the announcement, family members reacted vocally, NITV News has been told, with Mr Dungay's nephew Paul Silva having to leave the courtroom.
Leetona Dungay, Mr Dungay’s mother, said she was devastated by the decision to delay the completion of the inquest.
“I hoped and prayed for closure from this inquest but now we have to wait another year in our fight for justice,” she said.
“The loss of our son did open up wounds, and now more wounds will be opened in another year's time.”
