The following appears to be the fifth critical incident involving NSW Police and the second death in custody at a police station to date in 2023.
NSW Police, Latest News, 19 March 2023:
Critical incident investigation underway over death of man – Casino
Sunday, 19 March 2023 04:14:15 PM
A critical incident investigation is underway following the death of a man in the state’s north today.
Just after 11am today (Sunday 19 March 2023), officers from Richmond Police District were called to a showground on Summerland Way at Casino, following reports a man had been assaulted.
On arrival, a 48-year-old man allegedly assaulted a police officer before he was arrested and taken to Casino Police Station.
While in custody, the man became unconscious. Despite the efforts of responding police and NSW Ambulance paramedics, the man died in custody.
A critical incident team from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
The investigation will be subject to an independent review and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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.
UPDATE
Indynr.com, 20 March 2023:
Police tight-lipped on death in custody
Police called a media conference today to discuss the death in custody at Casino Police Station yesterday, Sunday, March 19.
Despite questions from several news outlets at the conference, Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna did not reveal any new information about the death of the 48 year old man while in custody at Casino Police Station.....
The family had been notified and they were understandably upset, Mr McKenna said.
