Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Fourth Aboriginal death in custody in three weeks leaves advocates 'devastated'

Call for independent investigation into death of Barkindji man Anzac Sullivan, 37, during police pursuit in Broken Hill

Legal advocates say they are “devastated and furious” at the news there has been a fourth Aboriginal death in custody in three weeks and are calling for urgent action form state and federal governments.

A 37-year-old Barkindji man, Anzac Sullivan, died during a police pursuit in Broken Hill on Thursday 18 March.

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