Police officers pepper sprayed an 87-year-old man at a nursing home in Camden. The man was "restrained" by police before being taken by NSW Ambulance paramedics to Campbelltown Hospital.
Breakdown
- Police responded to an aged care home in Camden, NSW, after reports of an 87-year-old man acting violently.
- The man was allegedly swinging a large metal pole with sharp edges at staff and refused to put it down. 25s
- Officers used capsicum spray to subdue the man, who was then restrained and taken to hospital for assessment. 42s
- Police emphasized the incident reflects the challenges of dementia and not the individual's character. 52s
- A review of the incident will be conducted to determine if police actions were appropriate. 1m 29s