Sunday 21 October 2012

Another death by police 16 months ago

The SMH tells of a story 16 months ago. A family member of a Mr Bosevski was in the room watching the inquest into Mr Curti's death. Mr Bosevski was also killed at the hands of the NSW police:
At the back of the room, another family has quietly watched on. Kate Bosevski lost her brother, Steven, in eerily similar circumstances. 

The rugby league fan was violently restrained and handcuffed after attacking police during a brawl at St George Leagues Club following their grand final win in 2010. Police struck him five times with a baton, including once when he was motionless on the ground. 

Both Mr Bosevski and Mr Curti had taken drugs the nights they died. Both struggled with the police. Both were left face down in handcuffs on the ground. And both stopped breathing minutes later. 

Yet, after two years and two inquests, the Bosevski family is still waiting for answers. A coroner is yet to make any recommendations and The Sun-Herald understands no date has been fixed for the findings to be handed down. 

Police officers involved told the 2011 inquest they had used capsicum spray and Tasers on Mr Bosevski's two brothers, who had been extremely aggressive. One officer said he didn't put Mr Bosevski into the recovery position because he feared he would assault them. 

Desperate for more information, Ms Bosevski took time off work last week and quietly sat in Glebe Coroner's Court, often with tears in her eyes. 

"It's so distressing seeing another family go through this again," she said. "What if 16 months ago something had been enforced or recommended? Roberto might still be here." ...................................... 
"We didn't spend my parents' retirement money to go to court for some recommendations, we want justice," Ms Bosevski said. "What affects my mother the most is that her son is six feet under while these people are still walking around looking at the sun. Whether they wear a badge or not, they took this person's life." Read more 
This is really fucked up. Why hasn't anything been done about his death after all this time? How long will our police be thugs instead of protectors? How long will they be able to keep getting away with this?

1 comment:

  1. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/death-of-vietnamese-student-turns-spotlight-on-police-and-stun-guns-20120409-1wl49.html

    Here's proof that cops are just gonna keep getting away with murder it makes me sick and no doubt the coroner works to assist in the cover up instead of assisting the family!!

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