South Australian police officers who Tasered and pepper sprayed man in his 60s to be investigated
by Australian Associated Press from on (#6G5WN)
SA police say officers have been removed from duty while incident at a care facility is investigated
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Two South Australian police officers are being investigated for criminal wrongdoing after they tasered and used capsicum spray on a man while arresting him at a care facility.
The incident happened when police were called to a southern district facility on 26 October. The officers used a Taser and capsicum spray while trying to arrest a man aged in his 60s, leaving him with minor injuries, police said in a statement.
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