Critical incident probe launched by police after man’s death
Police in Palmerston North have launched a critical incident investigation following the death of a man during an arrest attempt. The man was found unresponsive at a property after two individuals fled from a vehicle stopped by officers.
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A critical incident probe has been launched by police after a man’s death in Palmerston North yesterday. Police said the incident unfolded after officers spotted a person with an outstanding arrest warrant in a vehicle on Wilson Crescent in Highbury at 11.20am. "On seeing Police, the vehicle stopped and pulled into a driveway, and two people then fled on foot," Inspector Phil Ward said. Officers chased one of the occupants after recognising they had a warrant. They were taken into custody. A second person, who had not been chased, was then found unresponsive at a neighbouring property.
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