Sandra Bland 'left voicemail' before death in Texas jail

Sandra Bland, a Texas woman who police say took her own life while in custody, phoned a friend from jail to say she was "at a loss" over her arrest. In a voicemail obtained by the US TV network ABC, Bland said she could not understand why a traffic violation had led to her detention. The 28-year-old African-American was arrested after a confrontation with the policeman who had pulled her car over. She was found dead three days later. In the message to a friend she said: "I'm still just at a loss for words, honestly, about this whole process. How did switching lanes with no signal turn into all of this?" Her family have rejected the findings of a coroner's report, which says Ms Bland hanged herself in her cell at Waller County jail. 'Not depressed' The voice message lasted for about 22 seconds and was made after an initial court appearance following her arrest on 10 July, ABC reports. It was one of three calls made by Bland that day. The others were to her sister and a bail bondsman. On Wednesday it emerged Bland had told a guard during the booking process that she had previously attempted suicide. Sheriff Glenn Smith said the comments were made after she was asked a series of questions that are posed to every person who is detained at the jail. Documents for Bland were inconsistent in citing when or if she had attempted suicide in the past. One questionnaire said she took pills in 2015 to try to kill herself after having a miscarriage. Another document said she attempted suicide in 2014. One form said she had not had suicidal thoughts in the past year and one said she did. Her medical history was also inconsistent on intake forms, with some saying she was on medication for epilepsy and another saying she was not taking any medication. Mr Smith said another guard had also spoken to Bland.