A man has died after being arrested in Hoppers Crossing earlier this month.
The 35-year-old Hoppers Crossing man passed away in hospital on Tuesday night.
He was arrested by police in the carpark of a convenience store at the corner of Heaths and Tarneit roads about 2am on July 15.
The man became unresponsive during his arrest and police subsequently performed CPR and called for further medical assistance.
He was then conveyed to hospital.
An investigation by the Homicide Squad remains ongoing and this investigation is being oversighted by Professional Standards Command, as per standard practice when a person is seriously injured or dies while in custody.
A male sergeant and a male constable, both from North West Metro Region, have been suspended while the investigation is carried out.
