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Man charged with manslaughter over Sydney police chase that killed toddler









Christopher Chandler, 22, allegedly crashed stolen Audi into backyard where children were playing

















17-month-old Tatalena Tauaifaga held by her cousin. The toddler was killed at her home in Constitution Hill after a police pursuit. Photograph: SUPPLIED/AAPIMAGE



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Wednesday 14 January 2015 04.00 EST







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A man arrested over the Sydney police chase which led to the death of a 17-month-old girl has been charged with manslaughter.
Christopher Chandler, 22, had been on the run since he allegedly crashed a stolen Audi through the fence of a Constitution Hill property into a backyard where children were playing last Thursday night.
Toddler Tatalena Tauaifaga was playing on the other side of the fence and sustained fatal injuries.
Chandler spent the night behind bars at Wyong police station and he would face Wyong court on Thursday, police said. He was also charged with nine other offences.
Chandler was arrested at a home at Gorokan, on the NSW central coast, on Wednesday afternoon.
A critical incident investigation will look at what car involved in the pursuit caused 17-month-old Tatalena’s injuries.



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