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Woman found dead in walk-in freezer of US hotel | Woman found dead in walk-in freezer of US hotel |
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A woman has been found dead in the walk-in freezer of a hotel in Atlanta after apparently being trapped inside for 13 hours. | A woman has been found dead in the walk-in freezer of a hotel in Atlanta after apparently being trapped inside for 13 hours. |
Police lieutenant Charles Hampton said the woman was found on Tuesday inside the freezer at the Westin Peachtree Plaza, one of the city’s largest hotels. | Police lieutenant Charles Hampton said the woman was found on Tuesday inside the freezer at the Westin Peachtree Plaza, one of the city’s largest hotels. |
Hampton said a search for the woman began when she didn’t return home after her shift. | Hampton said a search for the woman began when she didn’t return home after her shift. |
He said there was evidence she tried to get out, but he didn’t elaborate. He said he isn’t sure whether a mechanism to get out of the freezer was in working order. | He said there was evidence she tried to get out, but he didn’t elaborate. He said he isn’t sure whether a mechanism to get out of the freezer was in working order. |
US media reports said Carolyn Robinson, 61, apparently became trapped inside the freezer at about 8pm on Monday. | US media reports said Carolyn Robinson, 61, apparently became trapped inside the freezer at about 8pm on Monday. |
Her body was found 13 hours later. | Her body was found 13 hours later. |
Hampton said the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration would investigate. | Hampton said the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration would investigate. |
“It appears that there was some type of mechanism to allow anyone who was inside to be able to exit,” he said. He wasn’t sure if it was working properly. | “It appears that there was some type of mechanism to allow anyone who was inside to be able to exit,” he said. He wasn’t sure if it was working properly. |
“Right now there does not appear to be any foul play,” Hampton said. | “Right now there does not appear to be any foul play,” Hampton said. |
The hotel said in a statement it was devastated by the tragic loss of its long-time worker. | The hotel said in a statement it was devastated by the tragic loss of its long-time worker. |
“We are working closely with the authorities in their investigation, and we are providing whatever support that we can for her family,” the statement said. | “We are working closely with the authorities in their investigation, and we are providing whatever support that we can for her family,” the statement said. |
Police plan to wait for an autopsy to determine whether the woman had any type of medical condition that may have prevented her from getting out, Hampton said. | Police plan to wait for an autopsy to determine whether the woman had any type of medical condition that may have prevented her from getting out, Hampton said. |
Walk-in freezers are designed so that anyone stuck inside can dismantle the locking mechanism easily and get out. | Walk-in freezers are designed so that anyone stuck inside can dismantle the locking mechanism easily and get out. |
Associated Press contributed to this report | Associated Press contributed to this report |
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