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Man Tasered by police in East Perth has died

A man has died after he was allegedly Tasered by a police officer in East Perth on Friday.

Police were responding to a robbery in Lord Street around 11.35am, when officers came across a man that needed medical attention.

As officers helped the man he became aggressive and a police officer was injured.

A officer then allegedly Tasered the man who became unresponsive.

The man was taken to Royal Perth Hospital and died a short time later.

Detectives from the Major Crime Squad and Internal Affairs Unit are investigating the the incident.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.