AMHERST, N.S. — During the early morning hours of June 29th, 2019, Amherst Police located an adult male on Willow Street that they believed to be intoxicated. The male was transported to the Amherst Police Department and lodged in cells. While being monitored, it was noted that his condition was not improving and Emergency Health Services were contacted. The male was transported by EHS to the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.
Tragically, on the afternoon of June 30th, the male passed away as a result of a medical issue.
On June 29th, The Amherst Police Department contacted the Serious Incident Response Team [SIRT]. An investigator has been assigned conduct an independent review of the incident.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult and tragic time
