Indigenous man dies in custody in Northern Territory

By Michael Koziol
Updated August 28 2016 - 10:49pm, first published August 25 2016 - 8:16pm
Darwin Detention Centre, where the man was found dead on Thursday. Photo: Shane Eecen
Darwin Detention Centre, where the man was found dead on Thursday. Photo: Shane Eecen
The 31-year-old Indigenous man was found dead in his cell about 6.30am on Thursday. <i>Illustration: Andrew Dyson</i>
The 31-year-old Indigenous man was found dead in his cell about 6.30am on Thursday. <i>Illustration: Andrew Dyson</i>
36-year-old Rebecca Maher died in police custody at Maitland police station in July. Photo: Supplied
36-year-old Rebecca Maher died in police custody at Maitland police station in July. Photo: Supplied

A 31-year-old Indigenous man has died in police custody in a Darwin jail, the second Aboriginal death in custody in Australia in as many months.

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