A 95-year-old woman who was allegedly tasered by a police officer in her Australian care home, died in hospital on Wednesday (May 25), the New South Wales police force said. Clare Nowland, who had dementia, was tasered after staff found her holding a knife outside her room in the centre in Cooma in southeastern Australia on Wednesday last week, police...
Clare Nowland was tasered after staff found her holding a knife outside her room, and died in hospital on May 25.A 95-year-old woman who was allegedly tasered by a police officer in her Australian care home, died in hospital on Wednesday , the New South Wales police force said.
The force launched an investigation and on Wednesday said a senior constable would appear in court next week to face charges of recklessly causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault. "Mrs Nowland passed away peacefully in hospital just after 7pm this evening, surrounded by family and loved ones who have requested privacy during this sad and difficult time."
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