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Paris Prosecutor Investigates Death of Intoxicated Man in Police Custody

Adrian B., 41, died in a detox cell after hospital non-admission; inquiry examines police and medical handling of the case.

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Overview

  • Adrian B., a Romanian national, was detained for public intoxication on April 23 and taken to Hôpital Bichat, which issued a non-admission certificate.
  • He was placed in a camera-monitored detox cell at the 18th arrondissement police station at 8:10 PM and positioned for safety due to severe intoxication.
  • Police conducted 30-minute checks but found him in cardiopulmonary arrest at 10:15 PM; resuscitation efforts by officers and firefighters were unsuccessful.
  • The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened an inquiry into the cause of death, assigning the investigation to the 15th arrondissement police station.
  • Preliminary findings show no signs of violence, with medical records revealing liver treatment and the use of methadone and diazepam by the deceased.