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Woman, 35, dies in police custody in Blackburn | Woman, 35, dies in police custody in Blackburn |
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A 35-year-old woman has died in police custody in Blackburn. | |
The woman, named in floral tributes as Kelly, was arrested on suspicion of assault in Darwen on Saturday and taken to Greenbank police station. | |
After she was found "unresponsive" in her cell at about 01:30 GMT on Sunday, she was taken to hospital where she later died, Lancashire Police added. | After she was found "unresponsive" in her cell at about 01:30 GMT on Sunday, she was taken to hospital where she later died, Lancashire Police added. |
The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) for investigation. | |
Flowers were left outside the police station to the woman who is yet to be formally named by police. | |
A note on one of the bunches read: "To my beautiful daughter Kelly. | |
"Love you, will always love you. | |
"Will miss you greatly. Mum." | |
An IPCC Spokesperson said it had begun an independent investigation following the death of a woman detained by Lancashire Constabulary. | |
Investigators have begun to gather evidence, they added. |
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