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Suspect Dies While Being Subdued by Officers at Fox Hill Police Station
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Investigators will now have to figure out exactly what led to the death of a 35-year-old man while in police custody.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Investigators will now have to figure out exactly what led to the death of a 35-year-old man while in police custody.
Police say the incident unfolded shortly after 10 o’clock Thursday morning, as officers went to the cell block to escort the suspect to court on burglary charges.
The media was alerted to the deadly incident just after 1 p.m.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Anton Rahming alleges the suspect resisted officers, reportedly telling them he did not wish to attend court.
Anton Rahming, Assistant Commissioner of Police
“The officers attempted to handcuff him at this time. He held onto one of the officers. Those officers who were also present tried to assist with taking him from that officer. Eventually, as they subdued him, they realized that he became unresponsive.”
Emergency Medical Services responded, but the suspect, who had been in custody for two days, was pronounced dead at the station.
Anton Rahming, Assistant Commissioner of Police
“He showed signs of aggression sometime earlier this morning. Initially there were two officers, and they were joined by an additional two officers.”
ACP Rahming added that no officers were injured during the incident, and there were no visible injuries observed on the suspect’s body.
When asked about the level of force used to subdue the man, he said:
Anton Rahming, Assistant Commissioner of Police
“I would say that the force that was necessary to have him subdued.”
A full autopsy will be carried out to determine the exact cause of death.
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