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Investigation into death in police custody of 46-year-old man in Sheffield

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2020-04-28
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
South Yorkshire Police

What was investigated

We have begun an independent investigation following the death of a man in police custody in Shepcote Lane police station, Sheffield on 22 April 2020. The investigation is at an early stage and we are still gathering information.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing and aims to seek answers about what happened.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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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.