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Kelowna man dies in police custody after bizarre outburst at video store

B.C. — A Kelowna man has died after a bizarre incident in that Okanagan city.

KELOWNA, B.C. — A Kelowna man has died after a bizarre incident in that Okanagan city.

RCMP say a man, wearing only his underwear, was taken into custody after screaming and smashing video games at a Rutland activity centre.

Mounties say the 30-year-old was showing obvious signs of distress during the Sunday afternoon incident.

They say the man was foaming at the mouth and complaining of shortness of breath

He was rushed to hospital but died a short time later.

An outside police agency is now being contacted to review the RCMP’s handling of the in-custody death.