Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley and Christopher Knaus

NSW police officer said ‘na bugger it’ before tasering Clare Nowland, court documents allege

A NSW Police officer has been charged after the 95-year-old woman suffering from dementia and on a walking frame was Tasered at a nursing home.
A NSW police officer has been charged after the 95-year-old woman suffering from dementia and on a walking frame was Tasered at a nursing home. Photograph: Supplied/PR image

Prosecutors in their case against the New South Wales police officer who allegedly tasered 95-year-old Clare Nowland will allege the officer’s actions were “grossly disproportionate” and “excessive” given the great-grandmother’s age and ability, according to court documents.

The revelation comes in a police statement of facts on the incident released by the NSW supreme court on Wednesday, the first time the full details of the alleged Tasering of the great-grandmother have been revealed.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.