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A watchdog report released last year found that negligence, misconduct and other failures at the jail contributed to his death.

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Police have said separate corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter investigations are continuing.

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Strangely, one of the show’s most captivating songs, “Pavane for a Dead Lizard,” is about a reptile that starved to death because of Victoria’s negligence.

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In the amended complaint, Singh is charged with three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and one count of reckless driving causing a specified injury.

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While an inquest found no medical negligence, the trust has apologised for the bereavement care Freyja's parents experienced, adding it was "deeply sorry for the tragic loss".

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