NSW police strip-searches of Indigenous people rose 35% in past 12 months and included 11 children, data reveals

Freedom of information figures also show 25 girls were strip-searched in the past financial year compared to just seven in 2021-22

• Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
• Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

The number of Indigenous people strip-searched by New South Wales police jumped 35% over the past 12 months with 11 of those searched aged under 18, including a 12-year-old.

NSW police data released under the state’s Gipa laws revealed 340 First Nations Australians were strip-searched in the 2022-23 financial year, up from 253 the year before.

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup