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.
