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

1 min read
Source: BBC
Police Taser 95-Year-Old Woman with Dementia, Sparking Outcry.
Photo: BBC
TL;DR Summary

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.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

10

Time Saved

2 min

vs 2 min read

Condensed

82%

39972 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on BBC