(File photo)A 55-year-old man has died while in custody at the Hāwera Police Station. The Hāwera volunteer branch of Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called to assist ambulance at the police station on Princess St at 2.30am on Saturday. In a media response, a police spokesperson said a 55-year-old man, who had been arrested on Friday night, died while in custody. READ MORE:* Woman who died in Christchurch police cells remembered as loving mother and grandmother* Watchdog rules police illegally arrested and used unjustified force in pepper-spraying Lower Hutt man* IPCA report: 170kmh chase 'justified'* Handcuffed man who died namedAn intoxicated man was arrested for assault and taken to the Hāwera Police Station. During a routine check the 55-year-old man was found unresponsive, and police staff performed CPR until ambulance staff arrived.

Source: Stuff May 31, 2019 23:34 UTC