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WARNING: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers, and images of a person who has died. NSW Deputy Coroner Elaine Truscott opened the hearing by paying her respects to the Traditional Owners of the land, “which continue to be important today” and acknowledged Elders present in courtroom one of the NSW Coroner’s Court. Circumstances were avoidable Gosford Detectives’ Senior Constable Jesse Mears told the court on Monday the circumstances leading to Bailey’s death were “avoidable”.  Mr Mackander died on 5 November 2019 from injuries sustained after he f...

Published May 5, 2021 To sign up for our daily newsletter filled with the latest news, goss and other stuff you should care about, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or, bookmark the PEDESTRIAN.TV homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. The inquest into the death in custody of 20-year-old Aboriginal man Bailey Mackander has heard the shocking response guards gave him when he said he couldn’t breathe. Mackander died in 2019 after being taken to hospital when he reported having swallowed batteries and razor blades. During the transfer at Gosf...

MACKANDER: Help… Is the psychologist still here? GUARD: No, she’s not. She’s gone home. MACKANDER: Fuck. I cannot do this. GUARD: Calm down mate and stop buzzing up. You’ll be spoken to a bit later. You just gotta chill out. MACKANDER: Chief, I’ve got fucking bad chest pains. Can you get the nurse, please? MACKANDER: I got vomit everywhere. Can you get the nurse for me? GUARD: No, I suggest you spew in the toilet and clean up the mess. The court heard Mr Mackander say “I can’t breathe” again, the same tragically infamous words uttered by other Black men who’ve died in custod...