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Man in his 30s dies in police custody in England

The man "felt unwell" the day after his arrest.

Man in his 30s dies in police custody in England
Notícias ao Minuto

22:45 - 19/05/24 por Notícias ao Minuto

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A man in his 30s has died after "becoming unwell" in police custody in Swindon, England, on Sunday. The man had been in custody since Saturday morning, Sky News reports.

The incident happened at Gablecross police station at around 9am and is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the publication said, citing Wiltshire Police.

"The man, who had been in custody since Saturday morning, became unwell this morning and sadly died at approximately 9am," said Superintendent Steve Cox.

The matter has been referred to the IOPC, "who are now investigating independently".

Police have declined to provide further details about the incident, saying it "would not be appropriate to comment further at this time".

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