A 48-year-old man was found dead in a St. John's jail Friday afternoon, with the sudden death now under investigation by police. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says officers were called to the St. John's lockup, a short-term holding area in the Supreme Court building on Water Street, around 2 p.m. The man was dead when officers arrived, the release said. The Department of Justice would not offer any further details, but said it would review the death. "A thorough review will examine all the circumstances surrounding the death, including staff response and the appropriateness of related policies and procedures," the department told CBC News in a statement.

Source: CBC News February 26, 2021 22:41 UTC