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SIU Invokes Mandate After Overnight Markdale Death

The Ontario Special Investigations Unit say they are investigating an overnight incident in Markdale where a man died after being handcuffed.
The SIU say OPP officers responded to an address at Main Street West at around 1:35am on Wednesday, to assist paramedics.Police say the male went into medical distress after he was placed in handcuffs.

He was taken to Markdale hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A total of three investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned to probe the incident.

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