Police Investigate Death In Wodonga

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Wodonga today.

Officers attended a property in Marshall Street about 9.20am on 12 August following reports of an altercation between a man and a woman.

A 35-year-old man was arrested at the address and immediately informed police he was feeling unwell.

Police requested the assistance of Ambulance Victoria who attended a short time later.

While being assessed by paramedics, he became unresponsive and was unable to be revived.

It's believed the man and woman involved in the initial altercation were known to each other.

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

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