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Coroner rules no foul play in man's death

Source: 7pm TV News NT
Published: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 9:29
Expires: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 9:29

Northern Territory Coroner Greg Cavanagh says remorse and shame were probably the reasons behind the 2008 suicide of Danmirriway Yunupingu in north-east Arnhem Land.

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Tags: community-and-society, indigenous, indigenous-culture, suicide, law-crime-and-justice, aboriginal, australia, nt, nhulunbuy-0880

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