Man dies in police custody

Published Feb 20, 2011

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Johannesburg - A man arrested for being in possession of a toy gun has died at the Etwatwa police station in Benoni, Gauteng police said on Sunday.

The 39-year-old man was found dead in a police cell at 4am on Sunday, said Captain Mack Mngomezulu.

There were no visible injuries on his body.

He had been arrested on Saturday at a nearby tavern.

Mngomezulu said investigations were under way. - Sapa

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