A man is in critical condition in hospital after he displayed "erratic behaviour" and needed to be restrained following his arrest on Monday.
Police were called to an address in the south Auckland suburb of Ōtara where a man breaching his electronically monitored bail was found and arrested.
Police say the man then began displaying "unusual behaviour" including becoming aggressive while returning to the Manukau Custody unit.
"Whilst in the custody unit, the man has continued to display erratic behaviour and tried to injure himself after being placed inside his cell," says Counties Manukau District Commander Superintendent Jill Rogers.
"Custody staff have put the man in a restraint chair for his own safety and placed him under constant monitoring."
But the man's condition deteriorated and after a medical examination the man was transported to Middlemore Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
"Police have notified the man’s family and they are being provided with support," Supt Rogers says.
"A number of investigations are now underway into the incident and Police have notified the Independent Police Conduct Authority, as is standard procedure in these cases."
Police say they are limited in commenting further due to the investigations underway.
