Sophia Crestani

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Unlocked: The Tragic Party at 'The Manor' - A Tenant's Regret

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Discover the shocking revelations from a former tenant at Sophia Crestani's fatal party in Dunedin. Locked doors, unsafe decisions, and heartbreaking confessions.

In a tragic turn of events at 'The Manor' in Dunedin's Dundas St, Sophia Crestani, a 19-year-old student, lost her life during an overcrowded party in 2019. The inquest into her death revealed harrowing details as a tenant admitted that barricading flat doors was a clear and unsafe action taken during the fatal party. Tears flowed during the inquest as another tenant expressed regret, labeling the decision to lock bedroom doors as one of the worst choices ever made.

The party atmosphere felt safe to many, but shockingly, guests were unaware of a hallway crush that led to Sophia Michelle McMillan Crestani's tragic death in a stairway pile-up. The incident highlighted the dangers of overcrowded gatherings and the importance of safety measures in such events.

Reflecting on the heart-wrenching experience, the emotional tenant broke down, describing how the party turned from celebration to tragedy. The sorrow and regret permeated the testimonies, emphasizing the need for responsible decision-making in party environments to prevent such devastating outcomes.

In the aftermath of Sophia Crestani's untimely death, the inquest sheds light on the impact of unsafe actions and unanticipated consequences in social gatherings. It serves as a poignant reminder of the need for vigilance and care during events, urging individuals to prioritize safety above all else.

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Sophia Crestani inquest: Locking flat doors 'clearly unsafe', tenant ... (RNZ)

A Dunedin tenant says barricading the doors to contain a fatal student flat party was one of the worst decisions he has ever made.

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Sophia Crestani death: Tenant tells inquest there was expectation ... (New Zealand Herald)

A former tenant at a Dunedin flat where a 19-year-old student died has wept while telling an inquest the decision to lock bedroom doors during the...

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'The party felt safe to me' unaware of hallway crush, tells inquest (Stuff.co.nz)

Sophia Michelle McMillan Crestani, 19, died after a stairway pile-up during a student party attended by hundreds of revellers in Dunedin in 2019.

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Image courtesy of "Otago Daily Times"

'One of the worst decisions we've ever made' - Tenant breaks down ... (Otago Daily Times)

Sophia Crestani (inset) died during an overcrowded party at a student flat known as "The Manor" in Dunedin's Dundas St. A tenant at the flat where Sophia ...

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