Halifax Walmart death: Police say foul play not suspected [Video]

Police in Halifax say the death of a Walmart employee who was found inside an oven in the store last month is not suspicious, but they are refusing to release any additional details.

Halifax Regional Police responded to a sudden death at the Walmart on Mumford Road on Oct. 19.

Police previously confirmed the 19-year-old female employee was found dead inside a large walk-in oven in the bakery department, but have mostly remained tight-lipped about the case.

They released an update Monday, stating the woman’s death is not believed to be suspicious, and there is no evidence of foul play.

“Investigators met with family to share this update and extend condolences,” said Const. Martin Cromwell, public information officer for the Halifax Regional Police, in a news release.

“Our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.”

The Maritime Sikh Society has identified the victim as Gursimran Kaur. According to the society, Kaur and her mother moved to Halifax about three years ago and both worked at the …