690 results for “hanging”
26y · Male·Neck compression from hanging
A 26-year-old man died by hanging in his correctional centre cell on 26 October 2011. He had a history of mixed personality disorder, anxie…
22y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy as a result of hanging
Tane Chatfield, a 22-year-old Aboriginal man, died by hanging in his prison cell at Tamworth Correctional Centre on 20 September 2017. He had been admitted to hospital…
30y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…uveniles, had a history of suicide attempts, and was known to be at acute risk of self-harm. He was found hanging from his own shoelaces tied to a padlock on an escape hatch. The coroner found multiple systemic failures…
59y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury secondary to compression of the neck in the circu…
A 59-year-old woman with major depression died by hanging using her dressing gown tie while a voluntary inpatient at a private psychiatric clinic. She was assessed…
39y · Male·Hanging
…lan Sutcliffe, a 39-year-old man with a history of alcoholism, domestic violence, and depression, died by hanging during a police siege at a residence in Edmonton, Queensland on 25 January 2011. After an altercation wit…
25y · Male·hanging
A 25-year-old Aboriginal man died by hanging after stabbing his partner over 30 times following heavy alcohol consumption. He had been subject to liqu…
20y · Male·Ligature Compression of the Neck (Hanging)
…oroner recommended cultural awareness training for nursing staff and environmental improvements to reduce hanging points and create a less intimidating ward atmosphere for Aboriginal patients.
27y · Male·asphyxia caused by self-inflicted hanging
A 27-year-old Aboriginal man died by hanging in the back of a community police van whilst being transported from Hope Vale to Cooktown after arrest fo…
32y · Female·Hanging
…a 32-year-old woman with a long history of opiate dependence, depression, and psychotic episodes, died by hanging at her home in Coburg North, Victoria, between mid-January and 23 February 2011. She was discovered follo…
48y · Male·hanging
Adrian Keatley, aged 48, died by hanging at a roadside location. Police had contact with him the day before his death at the same location but had…
69y · Male·neck compression due to hanging
GL, a 69-year-old Chinese national, died by hanging in Long Bay Correctional Centre's Medical Services Unit on 12 April 2022. He was incarcerated following t…
43y · Male·hanging
Scott Paul Murphy, aged 43, died by hanging in June 2020 in bushland near South Nietta, Tasmania. He had a documented history of mental illness with …
72y · Male·hypoxic brain injury due to cardiac arrest due to compression of the neck due to…
A 72-year-old man on home detention bail for alleged sexual offending died by hanging after experiencing cumulative stressors. Key events included arrest, placement on home detention, and sub…
43y · Female·asphyxia due to hanging
Helen Bird, aged 43, was found hanging in her garage in July 2010. While initially ruled suicide, a reopened coronial investigation found the co…
52y · Male·fully suspended hanging
A 52-year-old man died by fully suspended hanging following a series of acute stressors. He had a history of ischemic heart disease and was on antidepressa…
23y · Male·cerebral hypoxia secondary to strangulation from hanging by belt
…as adequate. However, the case identifies important environmental and procedural improvements: removal of hanging points from mental health units (wardrobe doors have since been removed), and timely police notification …
43y · Male·Hanging
A 43-year-old First Nations man died by hanging while remanded in custody for domestic violence offences. Initial risk assessments on admission were adeq…
24y · Male·hanging
Alexander Varcoe, a 24-year-old Aboriginal man, died by hanging in Yatala Labour Prison while on remand awaiting trial for serious charges. He had a complex history incl…
26y · Male·Ligature Compression of the Neck (Hanging)
Dylan Robert Green, a 26-year-old remand prisoner at Hakea Prison, died by hanging on 11 July 2002. He had a history of serious mental illness, including psychotic episodes with delusional…
Unknown·Hanging
RP died by hanging at Turrella Reserve, Earlwood, NSW on 28 April 2016 during a police operation. Police attended his proper…
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