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Body found inside Raleigh Food Lion store freezer in horrifying discovery made by co-workers
By Elizabeta Ranxburgaj,
6 hours ago
AN employee was found dead in a freezer at the Food Lion grocery store they worked in.
The victim’s co-workers made the shock discovery at the chain’s location in Raleigh, North Carolina .
An employee was found dead in a freezer at a Food Lion grocery store (stock image) Getty Images - Getty The tragic discovery was made at the location on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, North Carolina (pictured) Google Maps
The man, who has not been named, was found dead in the store’s supply freezer.
This tragic incident happened at the branch on Capital Boulevard, just outside of the city’s downtown area, according to local CBS affiliate WNCN .
Police said they were called to the store on Monday night.
Cops revealed the man suffered from a medical emergency at work , where he later died.
Authorities added they currently believe there was no foul play involved in this death and he died of natural causes.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Food Lion and the Raleigh Police Department for comment.
EMPLOYEE DEATHS
This case has not been the first time a worker has unexpectedly died at work.
The shocking incident happened at a branch in New Iberia, Louisiana , around 70 miles southwest of Baton Rouge.
Police reported that no foul play was believed to have taken place at the time.
Captain Leland Laseter of the New Iberia Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division shared information at the time, according to Fox affiliate KADN .
“A situation like this is unusual, so we’re taking extra precautions during the investigation,” he said.
“After completely processing the crime scene […] this does not seem like a homicide, it seems like an accident,” he added.
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