Man in his 30s dies in custody at police station in Swindon

Police at Gablecross police station declared detainee dead early on Sunday and have referred incident to police watchdog

A man in his 30s has died while in custody at a police station in Swindon, Wiltshire police said. He had been in custody at Gablecross police station since Saturday morning, and became unwell on Sunday morning.

He was declared dead at about 9am on Sunday, the force added. The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).