News Surrounding the Tragic Death of a Young Walmart Employee in Canada
Details of the Incident
Police are investigating the shocking death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee found in the bakery department's walk-in oven in Canada. The Halifax Regional Police responded to the scene at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, where the young woman was discovered deceased. According to the police, "she was located in a large walk-in oven belonging to the store's bakery department." Investigation efforts are moving forward as authorities work with Occupational Health and Safety and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service.
Community Response
The Maritime Sikh Society in Halifax has expressed its condolences and is in contact with the victim's mother, who originally moved from India to Canada two to three years ago. Balbir Singh from the society noted, "It's a really tragic incident, and everybody is deeply hurt by this, and we are waiting for the police investigation to come out." The Walmart store has been closed until further notice as the investigation is ongoing.
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