NSW Officer Kristian White Guilty of Manslaughter in Regional NSW Tasering of 95-Year-Old Clare Nowland

Nov 27, 2024, 01:46 AM

NSW Police officer Kristian White has been found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal tasering of 95-year-old Clare Nowland in 2023. The incident occurred in a nursing home in regional New South Wales, where Nowland, who was using a walker and holding a knife, was tasered by White. Reports indicate that White said 'bugger it' before deploying his Taser. The jury's verdict concludes a high-profile case surrounding the use of force by law enforcement, with the officer found guilty of unlawfully killing Nowland.