Apology a decade after Aboriginal woman died in custody

A coroner found Ms Dhu's death could have been prevented if her illness had been diagnosed earlier. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Western Australia's police chief has formally apologised to the family and community of a 22-year-old Aboriginal woman who died in custody a decade ago. 

Yamatji woman Ms Dhu, whose first name has not been used for cultural reasons, died two days after being locked up at South Hedland Police Station on August 4, 2014.