10-year-old Aboriginal boy dies in Australia, initial version of suicide is now in doubt
Kyiv • UNN
In Australia, a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy who was under state care has died. Initially, it was reported as a suicide, but now family members doubt this, favoring the version of a tragic accident.
A few days ago, an Aboriginal boy who was under the care of the state died in Australia - at first it was said to be a suicide, but the boy's relatives question the claim that the 10-year-old child committed suicide. This was reported by UNN with reference to News Corp Australia.
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In Perth, Australia, a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy who was in the care of the Department of Communities allegedly committed suicide. He was one of six children of a family that used to live in a tent: the four youngest were removed by the Western Australian Department of Communities in late 2020. According to media reports, the Australian child protection service was concerned that the family was struggling with substance abuse issues.
The news of the boy's suicide sparked a debate on the controversial issue of child removal and the alarmingly high suicide rate among Aboriginal people in Australia.
No one saw it happen
The Western Australian State Police initially believed it was a suicide, given the nature of the incident.
But family members told News Australia on Friday that "everyone in the family is leaning toward the tragic accident version," while criticizing the "incorrect and unfair" coverage of the event by official sources.
Megan Krakauer, director of the National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project, said that over the years, the boy's parents have created a stable home and tried to reunite the family.
"They are good people, respectful people, loving people," but now "their hearts are broken," she said.
Ms. Krakauer, who is acting as a parent, accused the department of judgment and contempt.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles called the boy's death tragic and emphasized the difficulties faced by some indigenous communities.
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