The man died last Tuesday after complaining of breathing problems and collapsing while in police custody.
B.C.’s police watchdog has found no RCMP wrongdoing after a man died in police custody last Tuesday in Sechelt.
The Independent Investigation Office of B.C. says there is no evidence of any injuries caused to the man or that the action or inaction of officers was responsible for his death.Investigators say a man who was allegedly trying to conduct a fraudulent transaction at a bank in Sechelt on April 9 fled and was chased by RCMP officers. The RCMP say officers were escorting the man to a car Tuesday afternoon when he fled and was found in an area of thick blackberry bushes.
“All evidence supports that having exerted himself in running away, the male suffered medical distress and died as a result,” the IIO said. The IIO said officers provided appropriate first aid immediately but were unable to prevent the death.
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