‘Exceedingly heavy-handed’: ACT police criticised by magistrate for Tasering disabled Aboriginal woman

Guardian World•Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 02:00 PM•2 min read

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 Aborigi...

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