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Investigation launched following death in custody of woman in Bradford

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

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Published
2018-01-11
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
West Yorkshire Police

What was investigated

An independent investigation was launched following the death of a woman who was found unconscious in custody. She had been detained by police and was later pronounced dead at the hospital after attempts to revive her failed.

Key findings

  • The woman was found unresponsive in her custody cell.
  • An ambulance was called to the scene.
  • She was transferred to Bradford Royal Infirmary.
  • Attempts to revive her were unsuccessful.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing, pending further review and analysis of the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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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.