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An investigation into the death of 44-year-old Mauricio K., who died on Tuesday at the police station in Seine-Saint-Denis following his arrest in a fast-food restaurant, has been opened and assigned to an investigating judge. #JusticePourMauricio #ViolencePolicière #EnquêteJudiciaire (translated)

Impact reported that Mauricio K., 44, died on Tuesday, October 27, at the police station in Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, while in police custody. According to the prosecutor's office, he may have suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and could not be revived despite the intervention of firefighters. An investigation has been entrusted to the IGPN. His father filed a complaint on Wednesday for voluntary violence resulting in death without the intention of causing it, implicating police officers. The family's lawyer, Me Yassine Bouzrou, mentioned possible serious violence during the arrest and at the police station. He stated that Mauricio K. did not have any serious illnesses and requested the appointment of an investigating judge. An autopsy was carried out on Wednesday. Me Bouzrou criticized the prosecutor's office and the IGPN for not communicating the circumstances and causes of death to the family. Impact specified that Mauricio K., a professional painter, was originally from Angola and had lived in France since childhood. His family demanded answers regarding the circumstances of his death. #JusticePourMauricio #ViolencesPolicières #Enquête (translated)