Authorities in Canada are investigating what led to the death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee who was found inside a walk-in oven in the store’s bakery department.
The Halifax Police Department released a statement regarding the Oct. 19 incident inside the Canadian Walmart store.
Officers were called to the store, located at 6990 Mumford Road in Halifax, around 9:30 p.m. to investigate the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found inside the large walk-in oven.
Officials said that they have not yet reached a point where the cause and manner of death have been confirmed.
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“The investigation is complex and involves several partner agencies. An investigation of this nature may take a significant amount of time,” the Halifax Police Department said in a statement.
The woman’s identity has not been released. However, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) first reported that the woman was a member of the local Sikh community.