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‘Exceedingly heavy-handed’: ACT police criticised by magistrate for Tasering disabled Aboriginal woman
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. The Guardian World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 9 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC. The headline in use is “‘Exceedingly heavy-handed’: ACT police criticised by magistrate for Tasering disabled Aboriginal woman”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Exclusive: Body-worn camera footage shows woman pulled off bench and a Taser activated despite ‘putting up no resistance’, magistrate says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A magistrate has criticised “exceedingly heavy-handed” ACT police officers who Tasered an Aboriginal woman with an intellectual disability during…
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- First reported by The Guardian World
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- The Guardian