Halifax police say no evidence of foul play in death of employee at Walmart bakery
Warning: This story contains distressing details
CBC News · Posted: Nov 18, 2024
Gursimran Kaur was remembered as a 'gentle spirit' at a vigil earlier this month. (Maritime Sikh Society Executive/GoFundMe)Halifax police say the death of a 19-year-old woman found dead last month inside a large oven at a Walmart in the city's west end is not suspicious and there is no evidence of foul play.
The body of Gursimran Kaur, a Walmart employee, was found in a commercial oven in the store bakery on Oct. 19.
Halifax Regional Police offered a short update in a news release on the case Monday, but did not say how Kaur died, only that the death was not suspicious.
Const. Martin Cromwell said police conducted interviews and reviewed video footage to determine if there was any criminality.
"We do not believe anyone else was involved in the circumstances surrounding the woman's death," he said in a video message posted Monday afternoon.
He said he didn't expect the police force to release any further updates.
"We acknowledge the public's interest in this case and that there are questions that may never have answers," said Cromwell. "Please be mindful of the damage public speculation can cause. This woman's loved ones are grieving."
The Walmart on Mumford Road remained closed on Nov. 18. (Emma Davie/CBC)
Halifax Walmart removing piece of equipment after worker found dead
Kaur immigrated to Canada with her mother about two years ago. She was described as a "young beautiful girl who came to Canada with big dreams," in an online fundraising page organized by the Maritime Sikh Society.
The society said Kaur's body was found by her mother, who also worked at the store.
The Mumford Road store remained closed on Monday.
Nova Scotia's Department of Labour lifted a stop-work order for the store's bakery and a piece of equipment on Oct. 28.
Walmart said last week the bakery oven was being removed from the store. Removing the oven had always been part of a standard remodel program being implemented across the country, the company said.
Kaur immigrated to Canada with her mother about two years ago. She was described as a "young beautiful girl who came to Canada with big dreams," in an online fundraising page organized by the Maritime Sikh Society.
The society said Kaur's body was found by her mother, who also worked at the store.
The Mumford Road store remained closed on Monday.
Nova Scotia's Department of Labour lifted a stop-work order for the store's bakery and a piece of equipment on Oct. 28.
Walmart said last week the bakery oven was being removed from the store. Removing the oven had always been part of a standard remodel program being implemented across the country, the company said.
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