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Investigators look into suspect's sudden death

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-07-17 10:44
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NANCHANG - Prosecutors are looking into the sudden death of a theft suspect during police investigation on July 11 in East China's Jiangxi province, local police said Friday.

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Chen Liangui, 54, passed out while being interrogated by police at 4:16am on July 11 and died following medical treatment at Jingdezhen city, the municipal police said in a statement.

Chen allegedly stole a pump and four batteries worth over 10,000 yuan ($1,476) from an airport oil depot. He and another suspect, Yu Xinyang, were apprehended on July 9, it said.

The municipal procuratorate set up an investigation team on July 11 and asked the provincial procuratorate to conduct an autopsy on Chen.

The findings would be disclosed in due time, it said.

Chen's family has been informed of his death. Yu  remains in police custody.