Inquest Hears Aboriginal Woman Died in Custody from Water Intoxication

Tammy Shipley drank 67 glasses of water before her death in custody from water intoxication, inquest hears

Coroner to examine whether police told prison staff about Aboriginal woman’s acute mental health conditions, despite previous arrest under mental health act Warning: This article contains reference to an Indigenous Australian who has died Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tammy Shipley was recorded on CCTV drinking at least 67 cups of water in 12 hours before she died in custody of water intoxication, a coroni...

By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondent