Footage from an inquest has revealed a man struggling to stand after suffering a severe head injury from an assault by his son, raising serious questions about his subsequent treatment. Police have formally apologized to the family after the man was detained for hours in a cell without receiving medical care for his life-threatening injuries. The coroner’s court heard how the victim, a father of ten, remained unresponsive in custody before dying from untreated head trauma. The case has sparked renewed scrutiny over police handling of vulnerable detainees in critical condition.
Inquest into 2023 death shown footage of John Makai struggling to stand after suffering serious head injury from being punched in head by sonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian police have apologised to the family of a man who died after being held for five hours in a police cell without medical treatment for a significant head injury.John Makai, a 58-year-old father of 10, died in 2023 from serious head trauma that went untreated despite him being unresponsive in a Broadmeadows cell, the Victorian coroner’s court heard on Monday. Continue reading...
