THE Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to investigate care given to a man who suffered life-changing injuries while in Nottinghamshire Police custody.
The man was arrested on July 13 and taken to Mansfield Police station.
An ambulance arrived the next day after he suffered self-inflicted injuries that left him blind in one eye.
IPCC Commissioner Derrick Campbell said: "This man has suffered life-changing injuries and we will be conducting a thorough investigation to establish whether the contact he had with Nottinghamshire Police was appropriate and the care he received sufficient.
"We will be looking to interview those officers and medical staff involved, and view any CCTV footage available to help our investigation."
A Nottinghamshire Police spokesperson said: "The force referred this incident to the IPCC after a complaint from the man's family.
"We will as always cooperate with the IPCC's independent investigation."
