A 27-year-old man has died after a medical episode during an arrest by police in Melbourne's northern suburbs, triggering a major investigation.
Incident Unfolds in Craigieburn
Police were called to a residence on Discovery Close in Craigieburn at approximately 2.55pm on Friday following reports of a man behaving erratically. Officers attended the scene and took the Craigieburn man into custody.
Shortly after being detained, the man became unresponsive. Emergency services were immediately alerted, and paramedics provided critical treatment at the location.
Rushed to Hospital in Critical Condition
The man was transported to hospital under lights and sirens while paramedics continued to work on him. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital in a critical condition.
The exact circumstances leading to the man's medical episode remain unclear and are now the subject of a formal inquiry.
Major Investigation Launched
The death is now officially classified as a death in police custody, which activates a mandatory and rigorous investigative process.
Detectives from the Homicide Squad will lead the investigation into the incident. Their work will be conducted under the oversight of the Professional Standards Command, which is the standard protocol whenever a person dies after being detained by police in Victoria.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact police to assist with the ongoing investigation.
