OAN Staff Avril Elfie
5:25 PM – Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A 19-year-old Walmart employee was found dead inside the store's walk-in bakery oven.
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October 19ththofficials were called to the Walmart at 6990 Mumford Road in Halifax, Canada, to investigate the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found inside a large walk-in oven around 9:30 p.m. It was.
Halifax police officials said they have not yet confirmed the cause or manner of death.
“The investigation is complex and involves multiple partner agencies. Investigations of this nature can take a significant amount of time,” Halifax police said in a statement.
Walmart spokeswoman Amanda Moss said in a statement that the store is “closed until further notice.”
“We are saddened and our hearts go out to our employees and their families. We remain committed to caring for our employees and ensuring they have the support they need. “We remain focused on this,” a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement. “As police have said, this is a very complex matter and the investigation is ongoing.”
Walmart is offering on-site support to its employees, including grief counseling and access to virtual care.
The names of the deceased victims have not yet been released.
Police said investigators are working with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Nova Scotia Coroner's Office.
said the Sikh Maritime Association in Halifax. CBC News They contacted the victim's mother, who said she and her daughter were from India and came to Canada a few years ago, police said.
“This is a truly tragic incident and everyone is deeply hurt by this. We are waiting for the results of the police investigation,” Balbir Singh told the media. “We want to know what happened to this young woman.”
Police also issued a statement saying the investigation was still ongoing and that it was “complex” and would involve “multiple partner agencies.”
Police said “this type of investigation can take a considerable amount of time,'' and urged the public to “be careful about sharing speculative information on social media.''
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