A MAN has died in custody after police were called to a 'domestic disturbance' in Oldham.

Police used CS spray to detain the main during the arrest on Friday night.

The man, in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of breach of the peace after police were called to reports of a domestic disturbance in Seventh Avenue, Limeside, at around 11.35pm.

The man was taken to Ashton Police Station but, on arrival, was found to be unresponsive in the back of the police van.

He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Specially trained officers are providing support for the family.

Police have made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) who are now investigating the incident.

Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, GMP’s territorial commander for Oldham and Tameside, said: “On Friday night we received a report of a domestic disturbance at a property in Oldham.

“Local officers swiftly responded to the incident and arrested a man on suspicion of breach of the peace. During the arrest attempts, the officers deployed CS spray before putting him in the back of a van.

“On arrival at Ashton Police Station, the man was found to be unresponsive and he was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. We have since been providing his family with support from specially trained officers at this difficult time.

“We have made a mandatory referral to the IOPC who are independently investigating and we will continue to co-operate with them fully.”

The GMP Professional Standards Branch referred the incident to IOPC, who have decided to launch an independent investigation.