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| Arrested man dies in police cell in Luton | Arrested man dies in police cell in Luton |
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| An investigation is under way after a 25-year-old man died in police custody in Luton. | An investigation is under way after a 25-year-old man died in police custody in Luton. |
| Istiak Yusuf was arrested at the Purley Centre in the town at about 08:45 BST on Saturday. | |
| Bedfordshire Police said Mr Yusuf later became unresponsive in his cell and died. | Bedfordshire Police said Mr Yusuf later became unresponsive in his cell and died. |
| The force believes his death is not connected to any police action but the family is said to be "extremely distressed and concerned". | The force believes his death is not connected to any police action but the family is said to be "extremely distressed and concerned". |
| An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation team will look into the circumstances of Mr Yusuf's death. | An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation team will look into the circumstances of Mr Yusuf's death. |
| In a statement, Bedfordshire Police said the man had been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. | In a statement, Bedfordshire Police said the man had been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. |
| Deputy Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time and we will do all we can to co-operate with the investigation and help provide the family, the coroner and the IPCC with accurate information about how and why he tragically died. | Deputy Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: "Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time and we will do all we can to co-operate with the investigation and help provide the family, the coroner and the IPCC with accurate information about how and why he tragically died. |
| "Without prejudice to the ongoing investigation, from what we know at this time there is nothing to suggest this tragic death was caused by any police action, but we are keeping an open mind and we are determined that a full and transparent investigation is conducted so that the causes of this sad loss can be established for the family." | "Without prejudice to the ongoing investigation, from what we know at this time there is nothing to suggest this tragic death was caused by any police action, but we are keeping an open mind and we are determined that a full and transparent investigation is conducted so that the causes of this sad loss can be established for the family." |
| Mr Yusuf's death follows that of father-of-two Leon Briggs, 39, who had been detained at the station under the Mental Health Act in November 2013. | Mr Yusuf's death follows that of father-of-two Leon Briggs, 39, who had been detained at the station under the Mental Health Act in November 2013. |
| Five officers were suspended and the case referred to the IPCC, its report has yet to be published. | Five officers were suspended and the case referred to the IPCC, its report has yet to be published. |
| Deaths in custody | Deaths in custody |
| Source: Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody and the IPCC | Source: Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody and the IPCC |