Police answers demanded on death of stripper Stacey Tierney
THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition calling for answers from Victoria Police over the death of stripper Stacey Tierney.
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THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition calling for answers from Victoria Police over the death of stripper Stacey Tierney.
UK-born Ms Tierney was found dead in Dreams Gentlemen’s Club in Melbourne CBD on December 19, 2016.
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It is suspected Ms Tierney, 29, consumed drugs in a restricted area, and that in a cover-up attempt the area was cleared of illicit substances.
A Victoria Police investigation is ongoing, but the UK Coroner now has primacy of the inquest.
An online petition, titled “Demand answers from Victoria Police: What happened to Dreams dancer Stacey Tierney?”, had yesterday been signed by 5099 people.
“She had been partying with several men after hours at Dreams Gentlemen’s Club where her body was left for 12+ hours,” the author of the petition stated.
“A detective is overseeing the investigation but it has not been treated as a murder as it’s suspected she died of a drug overdose, however, no confirmation of this has been made.”
Those close to Ms Tierney fear nobody will ever be held to account for her death.
One friend, who asked not to be named, told the Sunday Herald Sun: “I pray for justice for her but I’m sure nobody will ever know the truth.”
In March last year police arrested a man as part of their investigation into the death. The 33-year-old Ascot Vale man was detained and questioned on suspicion of perjury.
The man was released without charge.
In Victoria, perjury carries a maximum penalty of 15 years’ jail.
Police have interviewed a number of people including club managers, colleagues, and customers who spent time at Dreams, or with Ms Tierney.
It is unclear whether CCTV footage from inside the venue, on the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders streets, has been of assistance.
The online petition goes on to state: “How did she die? Who left her body there? What is the duty of care for an individual to call an ambulance? Why have there been no charges? Who let them into the club after hours? Why was Dreams Gentleman’s Club allowed to remain open?”
The police investigation has been led by detectives from Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said: “The investigation remains ongoing. The UK Coroner has primacy in relation to an inquest.”
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