Local news direct to your inboxĪBC North Coast will deliver a wrap of the week's news, stories and photos every Friday. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death is subject to independent review and a report will also be prepared for the coroner. 'It's nothing short of a tragedy in any circumstance when someone loses their life.' 'Obviously people are upset when they lose a loved one and rightly so. 'The commander here has gone and seen the next of kin yesterday,' he said. When asked, Assistant Commissioner McKenna said he 'didn't believe' the man was Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.Īssistant Commissioner McKenna said the man's family had been informed. Nikita Jones Nikita is a published author and an experienced gambling writer with a passion for all things iGaming. He said those issues would be part of the investigation. ( ABC North Coast: Donna Harper)Īssistant Commissioner McKenna said he was unaware of whether the man was known to police, whether he was suffering any medical issues or whether drug use had played a role in the incident. Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna says unexpected deaths are 'nothing short of a tragedy'.

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