Adelaide man who suffered broken leg during SA Police arrest secures $854,000 compensation
By Eugene Boisvert
ThuThursday 24
An x-ray taken shortly after the incident revealed Mr Crossley s left femur was broken.
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The Supreme Court of South Australia has upheld an $854,000 compensation payment for a man whose leg was broken as police arrested him more than seven years ago.
Key points:
Matthew Charles Crossley s femur was broken during his arrest in 2013 by officers using a leg lock move
Earlier this year, a court awarded him $854,000 in compensation, saying it was an egregious and violent arrest
The Supreme Court dismissed the government s appeal against the verdict
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