Police were still unable to confirm the woman’s cause of death, although they did reveal where the woman was found: in a walk-in oven
Police investigating the death of a female Walmart employee in Halifax over the weekend revealed Tuesday that the 19-year-old was found inside a walk-in oven in the store’s bakery.
Police said the complex investigation involving partner agencies, including Occupation Health and Safety and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service, could take considerable time to complete.
In the meantime, HRP is urging the public to avoid social media conjecture.
“Please be aware of the impacts that speculation could have on family, colleagues and loved ones of the woman,” HRP stated in its most recent release.
“There should be safety procedures we should follow. I mean, you have heard,” he said to the reporter, “it was brutal.”
“We are heartbroken and our deepest thoughts are with our associate and their family,” wrote communications manager Amanda Moss.
“We’re also supporting our associates during this incredibly difficult time and have provided access to 24/7 virtual care and will provide on-site support, including grief counselling.”
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