A 23-year-old man was found unresponsive in an Edmonton police holding cell around 7:40 AM and was pronounced dead in hospital at about 2 PM on Friday, November 30, 2018. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the agency that examines cases of police harm to civilians in the province, is investigating.
The man had been arrested for allegedly uttering threats and being unlawfully in a house. Police have not said if charges were laid or pending.
Few other details have been released publicly, including the name of the victim or the officers involved.
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