Indigenous woman Rebecca Maher died in custody after walking home drunk, family say

By Rachel Olding
Updated August 17 2016 - 12:08am, first published August 16 2016 - 11:32pm
Rebecca Maher was found dead five hours after she was placed in a police custody cell. Photo: Supplied
Rebecca Maher was found dead five hours after she was placed in a police custody cell. Photo: Supplied
Rebecca Maher was taken to Maitland police station about 12.45am on July 19. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Rebecca Maher was taken to Maitland police station about 12.45am on July 19. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers

An Aboriginal woman who died in police custody was locked up for walking home drunk, her family said as they accused police of failing to follow proper protocols.

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