Brisbane officer suspended over the death of Indigenous woman Aunty Sherry Tilberoo

A Queensland police officer was suspended following an investigation into the recent death of an Indigenous woman in custody.

Aunty Sherry Tilberoo was found dead in her cell at the Brisbane watch house on September 10 while waiting to be transferred to a correctional facility.

Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd said the Ethical Standards Command immediately started an independent investigation into allegations of failure of duty. But the advice from the coroner remains Aunty Tilberoo died of natural causes.