Avoidable Death of Aboriginal Man in NT Custody Prompts Urgent Reforms to Health, Corrections, and Police Force
DARWIN, Northern Territory – The Northern Territory coroner has ruled that the death of a 37-year-old Aboriginal man, Mr. Dooley, in 2022, while in police custody, could have been prevented due to oversights in his care. The coroner, Elisabeth Armitage, found serious deficiencies in the care provided to Mr. Dooley at Royal Darwin Hospital, leading … Read more