Aboriginal woman called for help multiple times before death in custody, coroner hears

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A coronial inquest into the death of Veronica Nelson hears she made 12 calls for help over the her cell intercom before she died due to a rare medical condition, as her family remember a 'very spiritual woman' who was proud of her Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta heritage.

An Aboriginal woman who died in a prison cell due to complications from a rare medical condition called for help 12 times in the hours leading up to her death, the Coroners Court of Victoria has heard.

The coronial inquest will examine how she came to be in custody as well as the management of her health needs in prison In a directions hearing held over video conference on Thursday, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins indicated she would hold an inquest into the death and take into account factors raised by Ms Nelson's next of kin.

The 37-year-old appeared before a court later that day, without representation, where she was refused bail and remanded in custody before her next court hearing scheduled for a fortnight later.

 

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rightsagenda monique_hurley Difference in causation between ABC and Age, neither explaining

rightsagenda Wilkie syndrome.

Heroin addict. Ms Nelson declined an offer to be taken to the medical unit, indicating she wanted to remain in her cell. No ABC, I don't feel guilty, or think that she has been hard done by.

Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson. Anyone able to crack the code on what that means?

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