A 19-year-old Sikh woman was found dead inside a walk-in oven at the bakery department of a Walmart store in Halifax, Canada. Halifax Regional Police (HRP) were called to the Walmart at 6990 Mumford Road around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday (Oct 20th local time) in response to a sudden death.“The woman, who was an employee of the store, was located in a large walk-in oven belonging to the store’s bakery department,” Halifax Regional Police said in a news release on Tuesday.
The identity of the 19-year-old woman has not been released but the Maritime Sikh Society told CTV News that she was a member of their community who had moved to Nova Scotia a few years ago. “It’s very sad for us, for her family as well, because she came for a better future and she lost her life,” said Anmolpreet Singh, with the Maritime Sikh Society.
Having recently moved to Canada from India, her death has left the community and investigators searching for answers. The Walmart store has remained closed since the incident, while HRP Constable Martin Cromwell acknowledged the complexity of the investigation. He also addressed the online speculation surrounding the cause of death, but no further details have been confirmed.
Satnam Singh Randhawa, chair of the Maritime Sikh Society board, who confirmed the woman was a member of the Sikh community, according to the CBC, said: “It’s pretty distressing, you know, young people come here with all kinds of hopes and dreams and they’re working hard and then this is what happens.”
Walmart releases statement
Walmart released a statement on Sunday, saying the company was aware of the incident and was working to support its staff with access to 24/7 virtual care and grief counseling. The store where the woman was found will be closed until further notice.
“Our deepest thoughts are with our associate and their family,” Walmart spokesperson Amanda Moss said.
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