Police are examining the deaths of two aged care residents in Perth as part of an investigation into allegations of abuse, which were revealed by work experience students. Detectives recently launched a probe into allegations at Regis Aged Care s Nedlands facility, in Perth s leafy western suburbs, and on Friday police confirmed two residents had since died. The circumstances surrounding their deaths will be reviewed, police said in a statement. The two residents who died this week are great-grandfather Dik Lee, 94, and an 86-year-old man. University students alleged they saw the wheelchair-bound and unclothed Mr Lee being dragged along the floor in his own faeces.
Relatives shocked by abuse allegations at Regis aged care facility in Perth suburb of Nedlands
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Lucy White and Frances Veltman went to the aged care facility in person on Wednesday to speak to managers.
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Shocked relatives have flocked to an aged care facility in Perth s wealthy western suburbs, demanding more information from management about multiple allegations of physical abuse against residents.
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Family members are demanding more information about the claims
WA Police are investigating five alleged incidents from earlier this month
They included Perth women Frances Veltman and Lucy White, whose 87-year-old mother and grandmother Dulcie Veltman was one of the alleged victims at Regis Nedlands.