Guardian Australia has uncovered shocking new evidence of police failures prior to the death of Queensland toddler Mason Lee a decade ago. Mason Jet Lee was just 22 months old when his stepfather punched him in the stomach in June 2016. The toddler received no medical care and died a slow, painful death several days later. The investigation, titled Broken trust, reveals information that was withheld from the inquest into his death.
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