Canada
Almost a month after a Sikh teenage woman was found dead inside a walk-in oven at a Walmart store in Canada, the police said that her death was not suspicious, adding that there was no evidence of foul play.
Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old woman was found dead inside a walk-in oven of a Walmart store's bakery department in Canada's Halifax city on October 19.
The police did not reveal her name yet, However, a Sikh organisation in Canada identified the victim.
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Moreover, the officials did not specify the nature of the death.
At approximately 9:30 pm, officers responded to a report of a sudden death in the Walmart located at 6990 Mumford Road. A 19-year-old woman, who was an employee of the store, was located deceased in a large walk-in oven belonging to the store’s bakery department,” the Halifax Regional Police said in a news release on Facebook.
“The police investigation determined the death is not suspicious and there is no evidence of foul play," the post read.
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“Investigators met with the family to share this update and extend condolences. Our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time. The family asks the public to respect their privacy and the dignity and memory of their loved one, as they receive this news," it added.
Martin Cromwell, public information officer for Halifax Regional Police said in a video statement, "We conducted several interviews, reviewed video footage, and worked very closely with our partners at Nova Scotia Department of Labor and Medical Examiner Service," according to NBC News.
“We do not believe anyone else was involved in the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death," Cromwell added.
The Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration said that it issued a stop-work order for the Walmart’s bakery and a piece of equipment at the store on October 22.
Later on October 28, the order was lifted "after the oven was assessed and determined to have been operating as per the manufacturer’s requirements.”
(With inputs from agencies)