The family of an Aboriginal man hospitalised after his arrest in western NSW wants an independent investigation to determine whether the force used by police was excessive.
Darren Biles, 29, was arrested by officers from the Western Region Operation Group after a pursuit through local streets in Dubbo around 11pm on December 10.
The arrest attracted the attention of bystanders, some of whom filmed and live-streamed it to social media.
Mr Biles's mother, Annette Biles, sobbed when describing what she saw in the videos.
"I didn't want to watch — I said 'no, take it away from me,'" she said.
"It hurt when I seen what they've done to my son."
The family of an Aboriginal man hospitalised after his arrest in western NSW wants an independent investigation to determine whether the force used by police was excessive.
Darren Biles, 29, was arrested by officers from the Western Region Operation Group after a pursuit through local streets in Dubbo around 11pm on December 10.
The arrest attracted the attention of bystanders, some of whom filmed and live-streamed it to social media.
Mr Biles's mother, Annette Biles, sobbed when describing what she saw in the videos.
"I didn't want to watch — I said 'no, take it away from me,'" she said.
"It hurt when I seen what they've done to my son."
Read the full article published on ABC News December 19 2025
