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Ambulance cancelled for man who later died in custody (au.news.yahoo.com)

submitted 11 months ago by LineNoise@kbin.social to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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A coronial hearing into the death of Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar heard police cancelled a request for paramedics before he died from a suspected heart attack.

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[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

First aid is just that. The first step to proper aid. Surely if he’s unconscious and an ambulance is deemed appropriate, he needs medical attention, even if he comes to. Cancelling an emergency ambulance may be appropriate, but no medical care may not be.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 13 points 11 months ago

Cancelling the ambulance was not appropriate

[–] Marsupial@quokk.au 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

And does it say he was denied further medical attention after cancelling the ambulance?

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

No, not that I saw. Nor does it say it was provided.