Police Taser 95-Year-Old Woman with Dementia, Sparking Outcry.

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Australian police used a Taser on a 95-year-old woman with dementia who was carrying a knife at her aged care home, causing her to suffer life-threatening head injuries. The incident has sparked outrage and criticism from community groups, who say the police response was disproportionate. An investigation is underway, and the officer involved will be interviewed as part of the probe. The care home has defended its response, saying staff followed procedures.
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