July 14th, 2024Investigation follows death in Kyneton

Police have been investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Kyneton earlier this month.

Officers had attended a property in Windridge Way about 2.30pm on Tuesday July 2 as part of an investigation.

A 27-year-old Kyneton man was arrested at the address and shortly after appeared unwell and became unresponsive.

Police immediately called for medical assistance and performed CPR on the man, however he was unable to be revived.

At this early stage it appears the man may have ingested some sort of substance.

As a result, five police officers who attended the scene were taken to hospital as a precaution.

Detectives from the Homicide Squad have been investigating the incident with oversight from Professional Standards Command,in line with standard procedure when a person dies in police custody.