Thames Valley police apologise for man’s heroin death in custody

Leroy Junior Medford died in 2017 after ingesting drugs in cell, in incident force says was tragic and avoidable'

Thames Valley police have apologised to the family of a 43-year-old man who died in custody after ingesting heroin in his cell more than five years ago, saying his death was tragic and avoidable".

Leroy Junior Medford - known to family and friends as Junior - died on 2 April 2017 at Loddon Valley police station in Reading, more than 15 hours after being arrested on suspicion of assault.