He walked into hospital for back pain treatment. He was dead 21 hours later
Leo Barraclough died in Caboolture hospital just 21 hours after he walked into emergency seeking back pain treatment.
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Leo Barraclough died in Caboolture hospital just 21 hours after he walked into emergency seeking back pain treatment.
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Clem Stanley is a reporter for ABC North and West, based in Port Pirie in South Australia.