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This is an archive article published on October 23, 2013

Sht happens: Australian media boss on Indian nurse Jacintha Saldanhas death

During Southern Cross Medias annual general meeting here,chairman Max Moore-Wilton reportedly used salty language to describe the tragedy.

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The infamous royal prank call,which led to the death of an India-born nurse,was mired in another controversy Tuesday when the head of the Australian media group that owns the radio station brushed off the incident as st happens.

During Southern Cross Medias annual general meeting here,chairman Max Moore-Wilton reportedly used salty language to describe the tragedy in which 46-year-old Jacintha Saldanha allegedly committed suicide.

These incidents were unfortunate,no doubt about that, Moore-Wilton told shareholders. But in the immortal words of someone whose identity I cannot recall,sht happens, Sydney Morning Herald reported Tuesday.

Saldanha was found hanging in the nurses quarters of the King Edward VII hospital here,days after being duped into transferring a hoax call from two Australian radio presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian that gave away information about a then pregnant Kate Middletons health.

Meanwhile,British Indian MP Keith Vaz,who has been supporting the family since the nurses death,called for an apology from Moore-Wilton after his insult to the memory of Saldanha.

This is an insult to the memory of a loving mother and wife, he said. The station has clearly not learnt the lessons from this incident. Mr Moore-Wilson must apologise for his comments immediately.

 

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