NSW police allegedly Taser 95-year-old woman with dementia, leaving her with fractured skull

The woman was taken to Cooma district hospital and family say they do not expect her to survive as police launch internal investigation

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A 95-year-old woman who suffers from dementia is in hospital with a suspected fractured skull and brain bleed" after she was allegedly Tasered by police at an aged care facility.

Police confirmed they have launched a critical incident investigation into the matter which took place at Cooma's Yallambee Lodge, which is run by the Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

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