Canadian police investigating death of Walmart employee found in store’s walk-in oven
Toronto — Police in eastern Canada are investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman who was found inside a walk-in oven at a Walmart store in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Authorities received a call reporting a death Saturday night, prompting the evacuation of the store. The deceased woman, a Walmart employee, was found inside the walk-in oven in the store’s bakery department.
Halifax Regional Police did not name the woman and said the cause of her death was still being determined.
“Investigators are working closely with Occupational Health and Safety and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service to determine the cause and manner of death,” the Halifax police said. “The investigation is complex and involves several partner agencies. An investigation of this nature may take a significant amount of time.”
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Amanda Moss, a spokesperson for Walmart Canada, said the company was deeply saddened by the employee’s death. In a statement to CBS News, Moss said the store in question would remain closed until further notice to allow for further investigation and for employees to process the situation.
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Source: cbsnews.com