A 19-year-old the woman was found dead in the bakery section inside Walmart in Canada.
The police found her body inside a large oven.
– The investigation is complicated, said police officer Martin Cromwell to Global News.
When the police on Saturday night were alerted to Walmart about a “sudden death”, they were greeted by a tragic sight. In a large bakery oven, the employed woman was found dead.
– We are working closely with both the occupational health and safety team and the hospital to determine the cause of death, local police Martin Cromwell in Halifax told Global News.
“The oven is on”
The 19-year-old died while working an evening shift. From the same evening, audio recordings from the alarm center to the rescue service have been released, write Daily Mail.
“The oven is on. Not sure if the staff can turn it off,” says the alarm operator in the call.
At the same time, the police urges caution in speculating and sharing information on social media.
– Be aware of the impact that speculation can have on family, colleagues and loved ones of the woman, says Martin Cromwell to Global News. And the police have neither named the woman nor determined her cause of death.
– An investigation of this kind can take a long time, said police officer Martin Cromwell.
“Want to know”
The store was evacuated and in the parking lot people have attached bouquets of flowers to lampposts. A few years ago, the 19-year-old moved to Canada with his mother and was a member of the Indian Sikh religion, according to several Canadian media.
– It is a very tragic event and everyone is deeply hurt by this. We want to know what happened to this young woman, says community member Balbir Singh CBC News.
Since Saturday, the store has been closed for an investigation and to allow employees to process the tragedy.
– We are devastated and our deepest thoughts go out to our employees and their families, said Amanda Moss, spokesperson for Walmart Canada.