Man dies in police custody in Oldham, Greater Manchester
Written by News on 08/07/2018
A man has died in police custody in Greater Manchester.
Police were called to reports of a domestic disturbance at about 11.35pm on Friday in Oldham.
They arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of breach of the peace.
Officers used CS spray during his arrest, which is sometimes done when when police feel the offender poses a risk to themselves, the police or others.
The man was transported to Ashton Police Station.
On arrival he was found to be unresponsive in the back of the police van.
He was then taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A police statement said: “His family are receiving support from specially trained officers at this difficult time.”
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is launching an investigation into the death.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, GMP’s Territorial Commander for Oldham & Tameside, said: “Last night we received a report of a domestic disturbance at a property in Oldham.
“Local officers swiftly responded to the incident and arrested a man on suspicion of breach of the peace. During the arrest attempts, the officers deployed CS spray before putting him in the back of a van.
“On arrival at Ashton Police Station, the man was found to be unresponsive and he was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. We have since been providing his family with support from specially trained officers at this difficult time.
“We have made a mandatory referral to the IOPC who are independently investigating and we will continue to cooperate with them fully.”
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