The child is understood to have died in New South Wales. But the coroner across the border transferred the case to Canberra, where police are assisting.
abc.net.au/news/act-police-investigating-death-of-13-year-old-canberra-child/101363782Canberra police have confirmed they are investigating the death of a 13-year-old child for the ACT coroner, after an incident early this month.But the coroner across the border has transferred the case to Canberra, where police are assisting.
It is understood ACT firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene where the child was very unwell.Approaches by the ABC to all involved, including Canberra Health Services and the ESA, have drawn the same response, confirming the police investigation but saying there would be no further comment.
United Firefighters Union ACT branch secretary Greg McConville did issue a statement raising concerns for his members. "While the matter is investigated, firefighters are unable to defend themselves publicly, and this results in gross unfairness to both them as individuals and to the ACT Fire and Rescue service as a whole." Mr McConville said.
"I am confident that a due process of inquiry and an objective assessment of the facts will see our members exonerated."
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