Sydney policeman claims self-defence in double murder trial

A Sydney police officer accused of killing his former partner and the man's new boyfriend claimed he acted in self-defence, a court heard on Tuesday.

Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to the killings of Jesse Baird, 26, and Baird's partner Luke Davies, 29, at a home in Sydney's Paddington suburb in February 2024, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Defence says shooting followed struggle

Defence barrister John Stratton SC told the court that Lamarre-Condon went to Baird's home to collect belongings and wore a motorcycle helmet and clothing resembling an