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IOPC to investigate Norfolk Constabulary death in custody

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

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Published
2020-12-03
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Norfolk Constabulary

What was investigated

We have begun an independent investigation following the death in custody of a 51-year-old man, who had been arrested in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. He was taken to the Police Investigation Centre in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, where he was later found unresponsive in his cell and sadly pronounced dead.

Key findings

  • The man was arrested in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
  • He was taken to the Police Investigation Centre in Kings Lynn.
  • He was conscious when taken into custody but found unresponsive later.
  • Despite resuscitation efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • HM Coroner has been informed, and a post-mortem examination was inconclusive.
  • Further tests are required to determine the cause of death.
  • The man's next of kin have been notified of his death.
  • An independent investigation is being conducted.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing as the circumstances surrounding the death are being assessed.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 14 July 2026 · Next review due: 14 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 2026-07-14.