The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is looking into an incident in Kitimat where a man died after being in police custody.
The IIO says the unnamed man was arrested by police May 30 after reports came in about an intoxicated man at the mall. The IIO says he was put into a cell following a medical assessment. While in custody the man fell and was subsequently taken to the hospital, but was released the following morning.
Later the same day the man readmitted to the hospital after spending approximately 10 hours in the community. He remained overnight, the following morning it was determined he was suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was then transported to a larger area hospital where he died the same day.
Currently the IIO is investigating to determine whether police actions or inactions are linked to the man’s death.
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