A critical incident investigation is underway into the death of a man after he was arrested at Moorebank this morning.
Police were called to the M5 at Moorebank shortly after 3.35am (Sunday 5 June 2022), responding to reports from motorists that a man was walking in the middle westbound lane of the motorway.
Officers from Liverpool City Police Area Command attended and, about 3.50am, found a 41-year-old man near the Moorebank Avenue off-ramp moving between westbound and eastbound lanes.
While attempting to take him into custody a struggle ensued, with one officer deploying OC spray to effect the arrest.
A short time later, the man lost consciousness and NSW Ambulance paramedics were called; they took him to Liverpool Hospital, however, he was unable to be revived.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is now underway.
A critical incident team from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation will also be subject to independent review.
Police are appealing for anyone who was on the M5 about this time and has relevant dashcam vision to contact Liverpool Police or Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
