An investigation has been launched following the death of a Moray man in police custody.
Kyle Stewart, 28, was at Elgin police station when he took unwell. Medics were called to the custody suite and took him to hospital.
A police spokeswoman said: “About 11am on Monday, a man became unwell whilst in custody at Elgin Police Station.
“Emergency services attended and he was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
“A post-mortem examination will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of death, which officers are treating as unexplained at this time.
“Inquiries are ongoing and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
An investigation has been launched by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc).
Probe after death of man in police custody in Moray
