Police tell inquest they handcuffed Shaun Coolwell because they were ‘fearful that he may injure himself further’Queensland police say they used 'minimum force' to restrain Indigenous man who diedQueensland police used the “minimum force necessary” when they restrained an Indigenous man during a violent, drug-induced episode, an inquest has heard. Shaun Coolwell, 33, died on 2 October 2015, soon after being given a sedative and restrained with handcuffs. Corruption body to investigate death of man restrained by police Read moreTwo constables told the court that they did everything they could to help Coolwell after receiving reports he was a suicide risk. Truter said he used his knee to hold down Coolwell’s legs to prevent him from kicking and splashing blood on to him. The pair continued to restrain Coolwell so paramedics could inject him with a sedative.

Source: The Guardian March 05, 2018 02:26 UTC