[Nedusa]

If he was drunk and abusive then surely the police could have arrested him without having to resort to using pepper spray. In his intoxicated state he was no real threat to the police.

This was just laziness on their part, I mean why not just taser him as well to be sure.

Weapons like pepper spray and Tasers should only be used as a last resort as they may have unintended consequences like the tragic outcome in this case.