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Australia: Aboriginal man dies in Casuarina Prison as hundreds rally around WA to protest deaths in custody | Warrior Publications

24.10.14

Australia: Aboriginal man dies in Casuarina Prison as hundreds rally around WA to protest deaths in custody | Warrior Publications: In a letter obtained by the ABC, the district medical officer said on a third visit Ms Dhu arrived unconscious, without a pulse, and not breathing.

An internal police investigation is underway into Ms Dhu’s death and a report is being prepared for the Coroner, but today the calls continue for an independent inquiry as well as strategies to help avoid deaths in custody.

WA Premier Colin Barnett was booed and heckled by several hundred people outside State Parliament.

Mr Barnett told the crowd he would personally take on the task of trying to reduce the number of Aboriginal people dying in custody.

Ms Dhu’s mother broke down in tears as she addressed the protesters, saying she needed answers as to why her daughter died.

She said she did not understand why her daughter went to the lock up and never returned.

The Premier said a police investigation into the death would be finalised in the next few days and all details would be released to her family.


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