Man dies in police custody and two officers have been injured

A man has died and two officers have been injured in an incident in Wilsonton this afternoon.

At 12.25 pm, police were called to Stone Street following reports of a man allegedly attempting to steal a vehicle.

It’s believed when officers attempted to arrest the 27-year-old man, he suffered a medical episode and was declared dead at the scene.

Two police officers were taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in Toowoomba for the treatment of injuries sustained during the incident.

The Ethical Standards Command is investigating on behalf of the State Coroner