Family of man who died in custody sues Victorian government over alleged mental health failures

Drita de Fegely says the death from suicide of her brother, Naser Vukovic, in a Victorian prison cell was preventable. Photograph: Abigail Varney/The Guardian

The sister of a man who died in custody is suing the Victorian government, claiming that it is liable for the actions of a private provider of prison mental health services which she says failed to keep him safe from risks of self-harm.

Nazer Vukovic died by suicide in 2016 after two previous attempts. His family were not told about his other attempts until after he died.