Vic: Inquest opens into death Tongan detainee
By Nick Lenaghan
MELBOURNE, Jan 20 AAP - A 53-year-old Tongan man who died in detention while protestingagainst his imminent deportation had vowed he would not leave Australia, an inquest inMelbourne heard today.
Coroner Phil Byrne is investigating whether Viliami Tanginoa fell or deliberately jumpedafter spending eight hours atop a basketball pole at the Maribyrnong Detention Centrein December 2000.
Mr Tanginoa had lived in Australia for 17 years fruitpicking and working in factoriesbefore he was discovered and placed in detention for overstaying his visa in August 2000.
One former …
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