Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating after a man arrested for being intoxicated in public was found unconscious in a jail cell.
The Serious Incident Response Team says the 47-year-old Dartmouth man was taken to hospital after he was found unconscious in his cell late Monday night and remains in grave condition.
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It adds it appears his condition resulted from self-inflicted actions.
SIRT is responsible for investigating all serious incidents involving police in Nova Scotia, whether or not there is an allegation of wrongdoing.