A man is in a critical condition in hospital following an arrest in Hoppers Crossing.
The 35-year-old Hoppers Crossing man was approached by police in the carpark of a convenience store at the corner of Heaths and Tarneit roads, about 2am on July 15.
Officers attempted to speak with the man in relation to traffic matters when he became physically aggressive and wrestled with police.
It’s believed the man became unresponsive following his arrest.
Police called for medical assistance and performed CPR on the man, who was then taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Police will investigate the incident with oversight from Professional Standards Command as per standard practice where someone is seriously injured in police custody.
