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 actWarning: This article contains reference to an Indigenous Australian who has diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet...
<p>Coroner to examine whether police told prison staff about Aboriginal woman’s acute mental health conditions, despite previous arrest under mental health act</p><p><em><strong>Warning: This article contains reference to an Indigenous Australian who has died</strong></em></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/23/australia-news-live-health-measles-vaccination-weather-rain-storm-sydney-melbourne-bondi-attack-ahmed-al-ahmed-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>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 href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/25/tammy-shipley-death-in-custody-nsw-police-coroner-inquest-ntwnfb">a coronial inquest</a> has heard.</p><p>The 47-year-old mother of fivedied while being held on remand at Silverwater women’s correctional centre in New South Wales on 20 December 2022, after being arrested on minor shoplifting charges.</p><p><em>Indigenous Australians can call <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13YARN</a> on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Mensline on 1300 789 978 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/23/tammy-shipley-drank-67-glasses-of-water-before-her-death-in-custody-from-water-intoxication-inquest-hears">Continue reading...</a>
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