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N.W.T. coroner identifies Nunavut man who died in RCMP custody | CBC News
George Angottitauruq, 35, of Gjoa Haven was found unresponsive in police custody last week in Yellowknife, a news release from the office of the N.W.T. chief coroner said Monday.
George Angottitauruq, 35, of Gjoa Haven died in RCMP custody last week
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The N.W.T. Coroner Service has identified the Nunavut man who died in RCMP custody in Yellowknife last Thursday.
George Angottitauruq, 35, of Gjoa Haven was found unresponsive in police custody last week, a news release from the office of the N.W.T. chief coroner said Monday.
Angottitauruq was taken to Stanton Territorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
His body has been flown to Edmonton where an autopsy will be done.
Police in Yellowknife say Angottitauruq was arrested at the Explorer Hotel on Thursday just before 7 a.m. and he died in custody about three hours later.
Northwest Territories RCMP has asked Saskatchewan RCMP to investigate the circumstances surrounding Angottitauruq’s death.
The RCMP Act — the legislation that governs the police force — says an investigation must be conducted by an external agency when an incident results in serious death or injury.
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