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A man has died in police custody in Tauranga overnight.<\/p>\n
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Police say the man had been Tasered moments before his arrest after allegedly attempting to flee and ramming a police vehicle in Mount Manganui.<\/p>\n
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In a statement today, Bay of Plenty district commander Superintendent Will Loughrin said police first observed a vehicle of interest at 12.32am, which was linked to a man they were looking for.<\/p>\n
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The vehicle was monitored as it travelled through Mount Maunganui before stopping on Kaniere St.<\/p>\n
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Police said the driver exited the vehicle and allegedly attempted to flee on foot before getting back into the car and ramming a police vehicle in an attempt to leave the scene.<\/p>\n
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\u201cA Taser and OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) spray were deployed during the arrest,\u201d Loughrin said.<\/p>\n
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The man was then transported to the Tauranga police station, where he became unresponsive during the journey.<\/p>\n
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Loughrin said police requested medical assistance immediately, with an ambulance dispatched at about 12.42am.<\/p>\n
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Officers began CPR before ambulance staff took over on arrival.<\/p>\n
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Bay of Plenty district commander Superintendent Will Loughrin. Photo \/ Mike Scott<\/p>\n
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Loughrin said the man was pronounced dead shortly before 1.45am.<\/p>\n
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Police notified the man\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
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Loughrin said a critical incident investigation had been launched, and the Independent Police Conduct Authority had been notified, which was standard procedure in cases of this nature.<\/p>\n
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WorkSafe had also been advised.<\/p>\n
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Police said a number of inquiries were underway to determine the exact circumstances leading up to the man\u2019s death, with scene examinations continuing.<\/p>\n
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