By james art Police in eastern Canada are investigating after a 19-year-old woman was found dead in a large oven at a Walmart in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The woman, a store employee who has not been publicly identified by police, was found in the bakery’s oven on Saturday after police responded to a call around 9:30 p.m. local time. The exact cause of her death is still unknown, Halifax Regional Police said Tuesday, adding that the investigation “is complex and involves several partner agencies” and “could take a significant amount of time.”
A local labor department issued a stop-work order for the bakery and a piece of equipment at the store, CTV News reported.
The store will be closed “until further notice,” Walmart said in a statement.
“We are heartbroken and our deepest thoughts are with our associate and their family,” the statement said. “Our focus remains on looking after our associates and ensuring they have the support they need.”