A man has died in Police custody following a family harm incident in Hawera.
At about 11.30pm on Friday 31 May Police were called to a family harm incident at an address in Hawera.
An intoxicated man was arrested for assault and taken to Hawera Police Station.
During a routine check the 55-year-old man was found unresponsive.
Police staff performed CPR until ambulance staff arrived .
On arrival, paramedics continued CPR for more than 30 minutes, at which time the man was pronounced dead.
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