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Kat Wong

Man dies after being pepper-sprayed by police

Police used pepper spray while arresting a 52-year-old man in Sydney on Monday. (Aap/AAP PHOTOS)

A man who suffered a medical episode after he was pepper-sprayed by police has died in hospital.

The 52-year-old had not been charged with any offence but NSW Police used oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray while arresting him to prevent a "breach of the peace" as they responded to reports of a domestic violence incident in Sydney's inner west on Monday morning.

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