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TexasTowelie

(118,517 posts) Wed Nov 27, 2024, 04:50 AM Nov 27

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Police officer found guilty of manslaughter after tasering 95-year-old Clare Nowland - ABC News (Australia) [View all]

The New South Wales police officer who used his taser on great-grandmother Clare Nowland has been found guilty of manslaughter. The 95-year-old's family spent days anxiously waiting for a result from the jury and they embraced as the verdict was revealed.

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Police officer found guilty of manslaughter after tasering 95-year-old Clare Nowland - ABC News (Australia) [View all] TexasTowelie Nov 27 OP

Tasers aren't supposed to be lethal. Aussie105 Nov 27 #1

But falling backwards and hitting one's head is often fatal. Tripping someone isn't fatal, it's the sudden landing ... marble falls Nov 27 #2

She had dementia and she was 95. They could easily have cleared the room and waited her out. ratchiweenie Nov 27 #3

Did you see this? canetoad Dec 19 #4

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