Inquest to Probe Death of Cumberland House Inmate

Inquest to Probe Death of Cumberland House Inmate

Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 14:40

The province has announced the date of an inquest into the death of a Cumberland House man in a jail cell last year.

The inquest into the death of 26-year-old Rene Dussion will be held from November 2nd to 4th at the village hall in Cumberland House.

Dussion died while in custody at the Cumberland House RCMP detachment on July 20th, 2003.

By law, an inquest must be held any time an inmate dies while in custody.

The inquest will be open to the public.

Coroner Alma Wiebe of Saskatoon will be presiding.