Man dies in police custody after night in cell

A man has died in police custody after being held overnight in a cell.

The suspect, aged in his 30s, was arrested on Saturday and found unresponsive in his cell at Bournemouth police station the following day, Dorset Police said.

Despite the efforts of staff and paramedics, he was pronounced dead shortly after 17:30 BST on Sunday, the force added.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct had started an investigation.

Police did not give details of the reason for the man's arrest.

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