Investigation begins into Lancaster death in custody
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2022-06-10
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Lancashire Constabulary
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating after a woman died in police custody in Lancaster. The woman, 59, became unwell while detained and was pronounced dead at the scene shortly thereafter.
Outcome
An independent investigation is underway as the incident occurred while the woman was in police custody.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.