Aboriginal woman dies in Maitland police cells in first NSW death since 2000

By Rachel Olding
Updated August 16 2016 - 4:08pm, first published 3:24pm
Rebecca Maher was taken to Maitland police station about 12.45am on July 19. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Rebecca Maher was taken to Maitland police station about 12.45am on July 19. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
An officer talks on the phone at Maitland police station.  Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
An officer talks on the phone at Maitland police station. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
Rebecca Maher was found dead in a cell at Maitland police station on July 19. Photo: Supplied
Rebecca Maher was found dead in a cell at Maitland police station on July 19. Photo: Supplied

An Aboriginal woman has died in a police holding cell, marking the first Aboriginal death in NSW police custody since 2000.

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