Chief Superintendent Kevin Guteridge said police responded to an incident in Mount Louisa about 1.20am this morning, where they took the man into custody.

“Sadly while that man was in custody, he lost consciousness,” he said.

“An ambulance was present at the scene, paramedics were in attendance and made extensive attempts to try to revive the man but unfortunately he was unable to be revived and he was pronounced deceased at the Townsville Hospital at about 3am this morning as a result of that.”

Chief Superintendant Guteridge said he was unable to comment further on the incident until the investigation was complete.

“Critical to that investigation will be body-worn camera footage that was taken by the police officers that responded this morning,” he said.

“Our thoughts are certainly with the family and police will be supportive of the family and community members through this investigative process and beyond.”

EARLIER: A MAN has died in the Townsville Hospital after earlier being taken into police custody.

The man died about 3am in hospital.

The incident has been reported to the Coroner and the Crime and Corruption Commission. Ethical Standards Command is investigating the incident on behalf of the Coroner.

Originally published as Man dies after being arrested