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| Queensland woman charged over daughter’s murder dies in hospital | Queensland woman charged over daughter’s murder dies in hospital |
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| Premier David Crisafulli says an investigation into the death in custody of Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, will be launched | Premier David Crisafulli says an investigation into the death in custody of Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, will be launched |
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| Queensland’s premier says there will be a full investigation into the death in custody of a Bundaberg mother accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter. | Queensland’s premier says there will be a full investigation into the death in custody of a Bundaberg mother accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter. |
| Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, died in hospital on Sunday after being found unresponsive in her cell at Brisbane Women’s correctional centre, Queensland police confirmed. | Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, died in hospital on Sunday after being found unresponsive in her cell at Brisbane Women’s correctional centre, Queensland police confirmed. |
| Flanigan suffered a medical emergency in her cell on Friday night and was rushed to Princess Alexandra hospital in Brisbane. | Flanigan suffered a medical emergency in her cell on Friday night and was rushed to Princess Alexandra hospital in Brisbane. |
| A report will be prepared for the coroner. | A report will be prepared for the coroner. |
| Premier David Crisafulli said there were “questions that do need to be answered”, promising a “full and thorough investigation”. | Premier David Crisafulli said there were “questions that do need to be answered”, promising a “full and thorough investigation”. |
| “I think it’s important that we don’t brush it under the carpet,” he said. | |
| “This incident proves that there is some explanations that are needed, and we owe it to everyone involved, people who work in the facility, families of people who have tragically lost their life, to get to the bottom of it,” he said. | “This incident proves that there is some explanations that are needed, and we owe it to everyone involved, people who work in the facility, families of people who have tragically lost their life, to get to the bottom of it,” he said. |
| Crisafulli said he’s “sure” there will be a coronial inquest into the death in custody. | Crisafulli said he’s “sure” there will be a coronial inquest into the death in custody. |
| Flanigan was being held until her next court appearance in July, after being charged with murder a week ago. | Flanigan was being held until her next court appearance in July, after being charged with murder a week ago. |
| Neighbours had called triple-zero after seeing a young child unresponsive in the front yard of a Moore Park Beach home, north of Bundaberg, about 4.45pm on 26 May. | Neighbours had called triple-zero after seeing a young child unresponsive in the front yard of a Moore Park Beach home, north of Bundaberg, about 4.45pm on 26 May. |
| When emergency services arrived, they found a three-year-old girl, identified as Flanigan’s daughter Sophia Rose, with several wounds. She died at the scene. | When emergency services arrived, they found a three-year-old girl, identified as Flanigan’s daughter Sophia Rose, with several wounds. She died at the scene. |
| Two other children, aged one and two, were also at the property at the time, but neither was injured. | Two other children, aged one and two, were also at the property at the time, but neither was injured. |
| Both are in the care of their father. | Both are in the care of their father. |
| A GoFundMe set up for Sophia Rose’s father and siblings has so far raised $55,000. | A GoFundMe set up for Sophia Rose’s father and siblings has so far raised $55,000. |
| Family friend Connor Thompson, who has organised the fundraiser, remembered Sophia Rose as a sweet child with an infectious laugh that could light up the room. | Family friend Connor Thompson, who has organised the fundraiser, remembered Sophia Rose as a sweet child with an infectious laugh that could light up the room. |
| “Her smile was like a ray of sunshine and her heart was as pure of gold,” the fundraiser said. | “Her smile was like a ray of sunshine and her heart was as pure of gold,” the fundraiser said. |
| “Though her time here was short, the love she gave and the joy she shared will stay with us forever.” | “Though her time here was short, the love she gave and the joy she shared will stay with us forever.” |
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