A police investigation has been launched into the death of a 23-year-old man in Lismore yesterday who was in police custody after allegedly acting irrationally in Bangalow.
The man died while being treated by medical staff at Lismore Hospital after he had been taken there by police for treatment around 11am yesterday.
A critical incident investigation to look at all circumstances surrounding the incident has been launched due to the man being in police custody.
No further details were available.
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