Man dies in Sydney after being pepper-sprayed by NSW police during arrest

A man has died in hospital after he suffered a medical episode during an arrest in Sydney’s west.Officers were called to a home in Homebush about 8.30am on Monday morning after reports of an alleged domestic/family violence-related incident, New South Wales Police said.Police said officers deployed OC spray, or pepper spray, while trying to arrest a man.The man, 52, suffered a medical episode and was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital in a critical condition.The man died in hospital on Monday evening, police said.Inquiries into the critical incident investigation will continue and the investigation will be subject to an independent review. A report will be prepared for the coroner.The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) said it had been notified of the critical incident by police.