A man dies while in police custody at the Rouen police station: an investigation opened

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And man is dead during his police custody at the Rouen police station (Seine-Maritime) during the night from Saturday to Sunday, November 17, 2024. This is information from our colleagues at France 3 what 76actu is able to confirm.

The events began this Saturday, November 16, around 11:30 p.m. A 38-year-old man was arrested and taken into police custody. We don't know yet the circumstances of this arrest.

The man dies 45 minutes after the arrest

At 12:15 a.m., Sunday November 17, less than an hour after his arrestthis individual dies. According to a union source, the prosecution and a forensic doctor went to the scene to the first findings.

“It wasn’t in complicated circumstances. There was no rebellion,” says our source. “It’s definitely due to a medical problem. »

According to the public prosecutor, Sébastien Gallois, cited by France 3“several procedures (including an autopsy) are planned to identify the causes of death. » An investigation is underway.

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