Clare Nowland dies as police officer faces taser assault charges
A 95-year-old grandmother has died after being tasered at a nursing home, with a police officer facing three charges over the incident.
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A 95-year-old grandmother has died after being tasered at a nursing home, with a police officer facing three charges over the incident.
The death of 95-year-old great grandmother Clare Nowland, who was allegedly Tasered by a policeman at a Cooma old age home last week, has sent shockwaves around Australia this week.
Members of great-grandmother Clare Nowland's family gathered for a week-long vigil at Cooma hospital and were with their 95-year-old matriarch when she died on Wednesday night.
The incident happened when the woman, who had dementia, approached the officer holding a steak knife.
Clare Nowland died in hospital surrounded by family yesterday - a week after she was Tasered by police at Yallambee Lodge in Cooma, NSW.