A man is dead after falling from a balcony during negotiations in a police operation.
Officers were called to a Rockhampton home in central Queensland after reports of an unknown trespasser on Saturday night, police say.
When authorities arrived, police found a 37-year-old man standing on a second-floor balcony railing.
Officers attempted to negotiate with the man but he fell from the balcony, suffering serious injuries.
He was taken to Rockhampton Hospital but died from his injuries.
Police say the Ethical Standards Command is investigating the death and the state coroner has been advised.
"The investigation is subject to independent oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission," police said.
