Two police have been charged with negligent manslaughter following the death of a man from shocking injuries he sustained during an arrest for traffic-related offences outside a convenience store last year.

Builder Luke Briggs, 35, was unarmed when he was arrested at the corner of Heaths and Tarneit roads in Hoppers Crossing on July 15, 2024, and died in hospital from his injuries eight days later.

Luke Briggs, pictured with sister Catherine, died from injuries sustained during a police arrest in July 2024.

Victoria Police confirmed two officers – a 29-year-old male constable and a 45-year-old male sergeant both from North West Metro Region – have now been charged over Briggs’ death. They had been suspended since the incident.

Both officers have been bailed and are to appear in Melbour

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