Levin man in coma after falling during attempt to arrest him

During the arrest, the man fell onto the ground and hit his head. Photo / NZME

A man is in an induced coma after police officers and the person fell during an attempt to arrest him.

At around 3pm on Tuesday Police received a call from members of the public concerned about a man's behaviour in Levin.

Police arrived at the scene and attempted to arrest the man. During the arrest, both police officers and the man fell onto the ground and the man hit his head.

The man is now in Wellington Hospital where he remains in an induced coma.

Acting Central District Commander Inspector Belinda Dewar it has been a distressing incident for all those involved.

"This has been a distressing incident for all those involved and our thoughts are with this man and his family," she said.

"We are mindful that an investigation into the circumstances is in the very early stages and as such we are not able to provide any further detail at this time."

The Independent Police Conduct Authority will be notified.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or has CCTV footage that covers Oxford St, in the vicinity of No 47, to get in touch via 105 and quote file number 211221/5849.