Quebec independent investigation unit called in after man dies in police custody

Quebec's independent investigation unit is looking into the death of a 24-year-old man who died in police custody in Northern Quebec, Friday.

The man was being detained inPuvirnituq, a town located 1,600 kilometres north of Montreal.

It's not yet clear why the man was apprehended Friday morning, and detained until about 6 p.m. when a guard noticed that the man wasn't breathing.

He was taken to hospitalwhere he was pronounced dead.

Seven investigators from the unit are now looking into the case with assistance from theSret du Qubec.