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The death of a man in police custody is to be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).The death of a man in police custody is to be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The 37-year-old man was arrested on Friday for failing to answer bail and was taken into custody at Blackpool police station.The 37-year-old man was arrested on Friday for failing to answer bail and was taken into custody at Blackpool police station.
He was found collapsed in his cell at about 2100 BST on Sunday during a routine cell check. An ambulance was called but he died at the scene. He was found collapsed in his cell at about 2100 BST on Saturday during a routine cell check. An ambulance was called but he died at the scene.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Monday.A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Monday.
Naseem Malik, commissioner of the IPCC, said: "Two IPCC investigators were deployed to undertake a scene assessment and I have decided to independently investigate the circumstances of the man's death.Naseem Malik, commissioner of the IPCC, said: "Two IPCC investigators were deployed to undertake a scene assessment and I have decided to independently investigate the circumstances of the man's death.
"At this stage, the IPCC is not releasing the identity of the deceased while attempts to trace his next of kin continue.""At this stage, the IPCC is not releasing the identity of the deceased while attempts to trace his next of kin continue."