Final hearing into death of First Nations woman told failure by three officers to perform adequate cell inspections amounted to ‘human rights breaches’
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A Queensland police investigator found the actions of three officers “could be considered corrupt conduct” for failing to perform adequate checks on First Nations woman Shiralee Tilberoo before her death in a watch house, an inquest has heard.
The 49-year-old Birri Gubba woman – also known as Aunty Sherry – died of a brain aneurysm in the Brisbane watch house on 10 September 2020.
Continue reading…Final hearing into death of First Nations woman told failure by three officers to perform adequate cell inspections amounted to ‘human rights breaches’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Queensland police investigator found the actions of three officers “could be considered corrupt conduct” for failing to perform adequate checks on First Nations woman Shiralee Tilberoo before her death in a watch house, an inquest has heard.The 49-year-old Birri Gubba woman – also known as Aunty Sherry – died of a brain aneurysm in the Brisbane watch house on 10 September 2020.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoonemail newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…