Police have verified the passing of a 28-year-old man while in custody earlier this month.
The individual was detained by Devon and Cornwall Police in Torquay on January 15. Authorities stated that he fell ill in a cell at Torquay Custody Centre and received urgent medical attention before being transported to Torbay District Hospital by ambulance.
Tragically, he was later declared deceased. The man’s relatives have been notified, and the police have initiated a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in response to the incident.
In a formal statement, the police mentioned, “Devon & Cornwall Police has referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the passing of a 28-year-old individual in Torquay on Thursday, January 15.
“The individual was apprehended in Torquay during the early hours of January 15 and was taken to Torquay Custody Centre. While in custody, he fell unwell and received immediate medical attention before being transported by ambulance to Torbay District Hospital. Regrettably, he was later pronounced deceased.
“The man’s next of kin have been notified. The police force has made a necessary referral and is fully cooperating with an independent IOPC inquiry.”
