Why elderly couple were pepper sprayed at Sydney protest to be scrutinised

Key points

• The NSW police watchdog has begun hearings into police actions at a February protest in Sydney against a visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has received more than 800 complaints.
• Counsel assisting said no findings have been made. Case studies include an elderly couple hit with pepper spray and a young woman who had seizures after being sprayed.
• The commission will hold private hearings for five weeks before public hearings begin, then deliver a final report to parliament.