Man dies at Waterloo unit while being sedated by paramedics

A man has fallen unconscious and died as paramedics tried to sedate him during a concern for welfare check in a unit complex.

A man has died as paramedics attempted to sedate him in Sydney’s inner south.

The man fell unconscious after paramedics responded to a concern for welfare check in a block of units on Pitt St in Waterloo just before 2am on Tuesday.

They called police for assistance, with four officers on the scene.

A man has died after paramedics attempted to sedate him in Sydney. Picture: Google Maps

Paramedics tried to revive the man but he was declared dead at the Royal Prince Albert Hospital.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna told reporters there was no indication the man was armed.

“I can say that I’m not aware of any (weapons) being used aside from handcuffs,” he said.

“Make no mistake – the police and the ambulance officers went there to help someone today.

“It’s unfortunate that this male is now deceased, but all of the circumstances around that will be thoroughly investigated and oversighted.”

Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said the man’s death would be ‘thoroughly investigated’. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Mr McKenna added that paramedics were typically required to sedate people if they were “aggressive in nature”.

“Look, (if) ambulance officers decide to sedate someone, it is usually for their own protection,” he said.
“That person, it’s how they’re acting at the time. It’s usually an aggressive nature.

“That will all form a part of the critical incident investigation.”