Victorian pensioner texted about being shot by police before arrest, appeal told
Advertisement A disability pensioner who was pinned down and arrested by six police officers outside his home sent a text message before the confrontation that he would give police a reason to shoot him, a court has heard. An image from CCTV showing police restraining John outside his Preston home in 2017. A magistrate found that while John was on the ground being restrained he was struck on the leg with a baton, punched in the stomach, had his head stood on and had capsicum spray used on him from close range. While seated and handcuffed, he had water blasted in his face from a hose.
Source: brisbanetimes.com.au
