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By paNOW Staff

IN CUSTODY DEATH

Man dies while in police custody in Prince Albert

Oct 12, 2021 | 6:48 PM

A 35-year-old man has died just days after he was arrested by Prince Albert police.

The Prince Albert Police Service said the man was arrested on Oct. 8 on multiple outstanding warrants. He was taken to the Prince Albert Police Service detention area until his first court appearance which was scheduled for Tuesday.

On Monday, just after 7:00 p.m., the man was found unresponsive in his cell and taken to Victoria Hospital, where he later died.

RCMP has now been asked to oversee the investigation.

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