Death in custody from September to October 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.041577

I note you seek access to the following information:

I am writing with a request for information concerning a death in police custody.

I understand from data provided to me by the Home Office that a Somalian asylum seeker, thought to be a male aged 29, died while in police custody on or around 9 October 2023.

My questions are as follows:

1. Did the force record a death/deaths in its custody in September or October 2023?
2. If yes, what was the name of the deceased/deceased persons?
3. Was a referral(s) made to the IOPC and on what date(s) was this made? Please also provide me with any relevant reference number(s) that would help me identify this case/these cases in subsequent correspondence with the IOPC.
4. Was a file/files prepared for the coroner, what was the name of the relevant coroner’s court(s), and on what date(s) was this passed to the coroner?

Please ensure this information is provided for each death recorded in September and October 2023.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

There were no Deaths in Custody in September 2023 or October 2023.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.