PELICAN NARROWS – Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating after a man died in Pelican Narrows RCMP detachment cells.
Pelican Narrows RCMP say they responded at about 2:50 p.m. on July 16 to a report of a man in medical distress while in custody. Police initiated life-saving efforts until EMS arrived on scene. The man was then transported to hospital where he was later declared deceased. His family has been notified.
As required by The Police Act, Saskatchewan RCMP SIRT will investigate the Saskatchewan RCMP’s interaction with the deceased and the circumstances of his death.
The Saskatchewan RCMP say they are disclosing this as part of their ongoing commitment to transparency.
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