Overview
- Officers were called just after 7:20pm Sunday to South Kalgoorlie over reports of a man with a knife and found him at a President Street home with a self-inflicted injury.
- Police say they attempted to negotiate before using pepper spray and a Taser to subdue and restrain the man, then provided first aid and CPR until St John WA arrived.
- The man was taken to Kalgoorlie Hospital and died that night, and his identity has not been released.
- WA Police have classified the case as a death in custody, with Major Crime and Internal Affairs investigating and a report to be prepared for the coroner.
- Commissioner Col Blanch says the death may be self-harm related pending confirmation, and advocate Gerry Georgatos says he will support the family and is calling for stronger custodial oversight.