Police use taser on 95-year-old woman with dementia in Australia

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Police use taser on 95-year-old woman with dementia in Australia
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Australian police tasered a 95-year-old woman with dementia who was holding a steak knife at her nursing home. The woman, Clare Nowland, was in critical condition after falling and hitting her head. An internal investigation has been launched into the incident, and the officer who used the stun gun is under review. The incident was captured on two police body cameras, but the footage will not be released to the public. The woman's family is shocked and angry, and community advocates are questioning why she was not treated appropriately given her condition.

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