Man dies after police chase and use of force in Mount Maunganui

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A man died in police custody after being tasered and pepper-sprayed during a chase in Mount Maunganui. The man attempted to flee police on foot and then by ramming a police vehicle before his arrest. He became unresponsive en route to the station. Medical assistance was called, CPR was administered, but the man was pronounced dead later. Investigations into the incident are underway.


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