29-year-old Dundee man died in police custody
A man has died while in custody at a police headquarters.
A man has died while in custody at a police headquarters.
The 29-year-old died on Saturday at the premises on West Bell Street in Dundee.
His relatives have been informed.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: Police Scotland can confirm we are investigating the sudden death of a 29-year-old man who sadly died in custody within police headquarters, Dundee, at 1.30pm on Saturday March 5.
Next of kin have been made aware. As is normal in these circumstances, the matter will be referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc).''
A Pirc spokesman said it has been instructed by the Crown Office to carry out an independent investigation into the circumstances leading up to the death.
A report into the findings will be submitted to the Crown Office in due course, he added.