A man in his seventies has died in garda custody in Co Mayo.

He became unwell at Westport Garda Station at 12.30pm.

He had breathing difficulties and CPR was administered.

A doctor and emergency services were called to the scene and he was pronounced dead.

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has launched an investigation. 

The State Pathologist has been informed and a post-mortem will be carried out in Castlebar in the coming days.

GSOC investigators are at the scene.