A man has died in hospital, two days after being released from police custody in Parksville.
According to a news release by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC, the man appeared unwell while being released from police custody on July 19.
Emergency Health Services (EHS) were contacted and transported the man to a hospital for treatment. The man was found to have suffered a serious injury.
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