US EditionWoman dies in Newcastle after being shot with Taser and bean bag rounds by NSW police
- A woman threatening people with an axe died in the hospital after being tasered by the police.
- The 47-year-old woman who barricaded herself inside a unit was finally taken into custody after a lengthy operation involving negotiators and tactical officers. She was later escorted to an ambulance but her condition quickly deteriorated.
- The incident will be thoroughly investigated and a crime scene has been set up at the location. An independent review will also be conducted and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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Woman dies after being Tasered by police during 'axe stand-off'
An investigation is underway after a woman died following the use of a police taser near Newcastle in New South Wales overnight.Just after 12.30pm, police were called to a block of units in Stockton after reports a woman was allegedly threatening people with an axe.The 47-year-old woman allegedly also threatened officers with the axe and barricaded herself inside a unit.READ MORE: Fire risk rises as heatwave sweeps south-eastPolice negotiators a…
Woman dies after being tasered during arrest
By Maeve Bannister in Sydney A WOMAN has died after being tasered by NSW police during a stand-off when she allegedly threatened them with an axe. A 47-year-old woman has died after being arrested and tasered by police in Newcastle, NSW Officers were called to a Newcastle unit just after 12.30pm on Thursday following reports a woman was threatening people with the weapon. The 47-year-old allegedly threatened officers when they arrived, before ba…
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