Victoria police apologise over death of injured man taken to cells instead of hospital
John Makai, a 58-year-old father of 10, died in 2023 from serious head trauma that went untreated. Photograph: SuppliedJohn Makai, a 58-year-old father of 10, died in 2023 from serious head trauma that went untreated. He also said there were failures to notice his deteriorating condition, to complete a risk assessment, and to conduct adequate checks.There had been disciplinary action taken against officers “where a basis was available”, he said.A teenage mother died in a Melbourne prison yard just days after leaving youth detention.
- ▪John Makai, a 58-year-old father of 10, died in 2023 from serious head trauma that went untreated.
- ▪Photograph: SuppliedJohn Makai, a 58-year-old father of 10, died in 2023 from serious head trauma that went untreated.
- ▪He also said there were failures to notice his deteriorating condition, to complete a risk assessment, and to conduct adequate checks.There had been disciplinary action taken against officers “where a basis was available”, he said.A teenage
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John Makai, a 58-year-old father of 10, died in 2023 from serious head trauma that went untreated. Photograph: SuppliedJohn Makai, a 58-year-old father of 10, died in 2023 from serious head trauma that went untreated. Photograph: SuppliedVictoriaVictoria police apologise over death of injured man taken to cells instead of hospitalInquest into 2023 death shown footage of John Makai struggling to stand after suffering serious head injury from being punched in head by son Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Nino BucciMon 28 Sep 2026 02.47 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 02.50 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleVictorian police have apologised to the family of a man who died after being held for five hours in…
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