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Teenager dies in police custody | Teenager dies in police custody |
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A former Nottingham Forest Academy player has died after falling ill in a police cell. | |
Reece Staples, 19, was arrested by officers investigating reports of criminal damage to a vehicle in Basford early on Sunday morning. | |
He fell ill at Oxclose Lane police station and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. | He fell ill at Oxclose Lane police station and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has begun an investigation into his death. | |
'Great sportsman' | |
A post-mortem examination was unable to establish the cause of death, although the IPCC said it did not identify evidence of injuries which may have been a factor. | |
Investigators are awaiting the results of toxicology tests. | |
IPCC commissioner Amerdeep Somal said: "The investigation will look at all the circumstances in the lead up to this man's death. | IPCC commissioner Amerdeep Somal said: "The investigation will look at all the circumstances in the lead up to this man's death. |
"This will include how police dealt with information they received relating to the deceased's health and wellbeing." | "This will include how police dealt with information they received relating to the deceased's health and wellbeing." |
The teenager left Trinity School in Aspley to join the Nottingham Forest Academy in Year 10. | |
Head teacher Michael McKeever said: "He's well remembered here as a great sportsman and was very active in the sporting community." |
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