Death of a man in a police cell: public prosecutor's office investigates!

Death of a man in a police cell: public prosecutor's office investigates!

A tragic event occurred in Gotha: a 31-year-old man died in a police cell, and the public prosecutor's office is now investigating. The exact circumstances of his death are still unclear, and a spokesman for the Erfurt public prosecutor's office has confirmed that a death investigation has been initiated. It is being examined whether the police officers complied with their supervisory duties while the man was in custody.

The young man was arrested on Monday, allegedly under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest. It is still unknown why the officers took him away. That night, around 1:40 a.m., the police found him lifeless in his cell. The body will now be autopsied to determine the cause of death. There is currently no evidence of external influence and suicide has not yet been confirmed.

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In custody, inmates must be checked at specified intervals, which should be documented in a custody book. The investigation is now focusing on whether these regulations were followed. The Left in the Thuringian state parliament has already announced that it will discuss the case in the Interior and Justice Committee. Justice policy spokeswoman Ulrike Grosse-Röthig is calling for a detailed report on the man's procedures and surveillance in order to strengthen trust in the rule of law.