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NSW Police pepper spray 87-year-old man in Sydney aged care home

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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
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