'No Foul Play': Canada Police On Death Of Indian-Origin Woman Inside Walmart Oven

On Monday, November 18, Halifax Regional Police announced in a news release on Facebook that the “sudden death” was “not suspicious.” “At approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a sudden death in the Walmart located at 6990 Mumford Road. A 19-year-old woman, who was an employee of the store, was located deceased in a large walk-in oven belonging to the store’s bakery department,” the post reads. “The police investigation determined the death is not suspicious and there is no evidence of foul play.”

The post adds, “Investigators met with family to share this update and extend condolences. Our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time. The family asks the public to respect their privacy and the dignity and memory of their loved one, as they receive this news.”

“We conducted several interviews, reviewed video footage, and worked very closely with our partners at Nova Scotia Department of Labor and medical examiner service,” Martin Cromwell, public information officer for Halifax Regional Police, said in a video statement, according to NBC News. “We do not believe anyone else was involved in the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.”