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09/07/2018
Man Dies In Police Custody
A man has died in police custody, according to Sinn Fein.
It is understood the 26-year-old died in the early hours of Monday morning, 09 July, after he was arrested following an incident in the Antrim Road area.
MLA Gerry Kelly expressed his sympathies to his family members.
He said: "I spoke with senior police and this death was automatically referred to the Police Ombudsman who is now is in charge of an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this man's death in police custody."
(CD)
It is understood the 26-year-old died in the early hours of Monday morning, 09 July, after he was arrested following an incident in the Antrim Road area.
MLA Gerry Kelly expressed his sympathies to his family members.
He said: "I spoke with senior police and this death was automatically referred to the Police Ombudsman who is now is in charge of an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this man's death in police custody."
(CD)
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