The family of a 30-year-old man, who collapsed and died after being tasered and restrained by arresting officers in Sydney, are mourning their loss as police continue an internal investigation.
Jack Kokaua had escaped from a Sydney hospital, where he was being held under mental health laws, when police tracked him down and attempted to arrest him in Newtown on Sunday.
The 30-year-old man lost consciousness and later died after he was pepper sprayed, tasered, restrained and handcuffed by several officers.
A representative of Mr Kokaua's family, posting his death notice on a Cook Islands Facebook group, thanked supporters for their prayers as messages of support flooded in.
"Gone too young and too soon. Now in the arms at rest in the lord forever more," a family member wrote.
The internal investigation into the matter is continuing, NSW Police said.
Australian Associated Press
