A 27-year-old man has died in police custody during a search at a home in Perth’s inner suburbs.
Detectives from the State Crime Commanded had arrested the man at the Ascot residence on Monday afternoon.
His health deteriorated and paramedics were called.
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READ NOWHe was taken to Royal Perth Hospital but was unable to be revived.
The Homicide Squad and Internal Affairs Unit will investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.