Investigation Launched After Man Dies in Police Custody in Rouen
A 38-year-old man died in custody at a police station in Rouen, France, shortly after being arrested following a report of domestic disturbances. An investigation into the causes of death has been initiated, and an autopsy has been ordered. The prosecutor, Sébastien Gallois, reported that the arrest was complicated due to suspected drug use. The man declined to sit in the station and later stopped breathing, despite efforts to resuscitate him. The authorities are currently considering the possibility of death due to toxic overdose.