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Victoria Police review into the death of an Ethiopian man in Melbourne in 2011 has found no evidence of suspicious circumstances, angering his family and local African communities. The investigation surrounding the death of Michael Atakelt has been widely criticised by African community members in Victoria.


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By Abby Dinham, Tina Vassiliev-Kern

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Victoria Police review into the death of an Ethiopian man in Melbourne in 2011 has found no evidence of suspicious circumstances, angering his family and local African communities. The investigation surrounding the death of Michael Atakelt has been widely criticised by African community members in Victoria.



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