Face-down restraint led to Indigenous man's death

An Indigenous man who died after being tasered was most likely suffering a psychotic episode. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Police officers who left a young Indigenous man in a face-down restraint should have been aware of the risks the position presented, an inquest has found.

Michael Peachey died following a "harrowing" engagement with police, in Gunnedah in central NSW on May 21 2021, during which he was tasered, pepper sprayed and restrained.