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Article: Qld: First anniversary of Palm Island death in custody
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- AAP General News (Australia)
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- November 18, 2005
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AAP General News (Australia)
11-18-2005
Qld: First anniversary of Palm Island death in custody
By Steve Connolly
BRISBANE, Nov 18 AAP - Family and friends of a Palm Island man who died in police custody
will hold a prayer vigil tomorrow to mark the first anniversary of his death.
The death on November 19, 2004, of Mulrunji Doomadgee sparked a riot one week later
on the north Queensland island.
Mulrunji's death is still being investigated by the state coroner.
Initial autopsy results which showed Mulrunji had a ruptured liver and four broken
ribs ignited a massive riot in which protesters burned down the Palm Island police station
and courthouse.
The 36-year-old's relatives and ...