Kealba Hotel brawl: Police investigate man’s death

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who got into a scuffle with security outside the Kealba Hotel.

Police are investigating a man’s death outside the Kealba Hotel. Picture: David Crosling

Homicide squad detectives will probe the results of a post-mortem after a man involved in a Kealba pub brawl died at the scene.

Police were called to the Kealba Hotel about 2.50am after the man got into a scuffle with security.

“The man was held but became unresponsive,” a Victoria Police statement said.

Paramedics were called to the scene and commenced CPR but the man was unable to be revived.

Police at the Kealba Hotel. Picture: David Crosling

It is not known what prompted the early morning brouhaha.

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the circumstances around the man’s death and are awaiting the results of a post mortem.

They will examine whether the man’s death was attributed to a medical incident, or otherwise.

Post mortem reports can take several days to complete.

Eyewitness accounts will also be crucial to the case.

On Sunday police established a crime scene at the Sunshine Ave venue, which was cordoned off.

Forensic detectives attended the scene hunting for clues.

An SES tent was set up to hide the man’s body.

Victoria Police were unable to provide the man’s age or suburb at time of print.

The Kealba Hotel advertises itself as having a “state of the art TAB and sports bar layout”.

“(The hotel is) a great way to watch your favourite sporting events.”

No charges have been laid and the investigation is ongoing.