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Australian police officer charged with manslaughter over death of 95-year-old woman tasered in nursing home

by admin November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023
Australian police officer charged with manslaughter over death of 95-year-old woman tasered in nursing home

An Australian police officer has been charged with manslaughter after he allegedly tasered a 95-year-old woman with dementia in a nursing home.

Clare Nowland, a great-grandmother, died in hospital in May, one week after police were called to the home in Cooma, New South Wales, by care home staff who reported a resident armed with a knife.

Kristian White, a 33-year-old senior constable, allegedly tasered Nowland at the home after asking her to drop a steak knife she was holding.

Nowland, who had a walking aid, fell and hit her head, fracturing her skull.

White, who has since been suspended from his role with pay, was initially charged with multiple offenses including recklessly causing grievous bodily harm and assault.

In a statement published online on Wednesday, New South Wales Police said: “Following advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad have today laid an additional charge of Manslaughter against a 33-year-old Senior Constable attached to the Monaro Police District.”

Police were called, and White and another officer, accompanied by ambulance staff, found Nowland in a room holding one of the knives, according to court documents cited by the broadcaster. The other officer attempted to grab the knife, but Nowland is said to have moved towards them with her walker.

White then allegedly activated his taser, telling the victim: “Clare, stop now, see this, this is a taser, drop it now, drop it, this is your first warning.”

She then raised the hand holding the knife to chest height, according to the court documents, and he struck her with the taser in the chest area, causing her to fall and hit her head, still holding her walker.

White, who is due to appear in court on December 6, remains suspended from the force with pay, and has yet to enter a plea.

This post appeared first on cnn.com

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