Kristian White did not consider 95-year-old a threat and fired stun gun because he was ‘impatient’ and ‘not prepared to wait any longer’, manslaughter trial toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA police officer’s cursing just before he tasered an elderly woman who was holding a knife showed the aged-care resident was not a threat but that he was simply fed up with the situation, a jury has heard.Dramatic footage of the incident taken from the nursing home’s CCTV and police bodyworn cameras has been shown at a NSW supreme court manslaughter trial for Sen Const Kristian White.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-11-19 01:27:57
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Police officer who tasered Clare Nowland was ‘fed up’ she would not drop steak knife, jury told
