Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Kyneton yesterday.
Officers attended a property in Windridge Way about 2.30pm on 2 July as part of an investigation.
A 27-year-old Kyneton man was arrested at the address and shortly after appeared unwell and became unresponsive.
Police immediately called for medical assistance and performed CPR on the man, however he was unable to be revived.
At this early stage it appears the man may have ingested some sort of substance.
As a result, five police officers who attended the scene were taken to hospital as a precaution.
Detectives from the Homicide Squad will investigate the incident with oversight from Professional Standards Command, as per standard practice when a person dies in police custody.
