Inquest into Aboriginal death in custody reveals woman made pleas for help before dying from rare medical condition

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An inquest into the death in custody of an Aboriginal woman two years ago has heard she made multiple calls for help from prison guards, as her condition deteriorated. Legal groups say the investigation into the tragedy will bring a much-needed focus to systemic issues in the state's justice system. And a warning, this story contains distressing material and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers it contains names and images of a person now passed.