95-Year-Old Australian Woman With Dementia Dies After Police Officer Uses Stun Gun; Public Outcry and Debate Ensue
- A 95-year-old Australian woman with dementia died after being tasered by a police officer in her nursing home.
- The officer responsible has been charged with assault and recklessly causing grievous bodily harm.
- The woman fell and fractured her skull after being tasered, dying a week later in the hospital.
- The incident has sparked public outrage, calls for an inquiry into police conduct, and debate over use of force against the disabled and elderly.
- The woman's large family is asking for privacy as they mourn her death.