Woman dies in custody at Wellington Central Police Station

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By Sam Sherwood

Senior Journalist, Crime, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·

28 Jan, 2024 09:26 PMQuick Read

Firefighters continue to battle blazes in Canterbury. Six injured in two crashes in the North Island overnight. Further rulings possible in ICJ Israel-Gaza genocide case.

An investigation is under way after a woman died in police custody in Wellington.

A police spokeswoman told the Herald the woman was found unresponsive in the cells at Wellington Central Police Station about 2.40am on Monday. Despite medical attention, she was unable to be revived, the spokeswoman said.