Tag: police use of force
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Sydney Aged Care Incident: Police Pepper Sprayed an 87-Year-Old Resident
Overview of the Incident An incident at a southern Sydney aged care facility has drawn attention after police pepper sprayed an 87-year-old man who was reported to be brandishing a metal ornament. Police confirmed they were responding to reports from the aged care site on a Wednesday night and that officers used pepper spray during…
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Elderly Man Pepper-Sprayed in Sydney Aged Care Moment Sparks Debate Over Police Tactics
Unfolding Incident in a Sydney Aged Care Facility An alarming scene unfolded at a south-west Sydney aged care home when an 87-year-old resident was pepper-sprayed by police officers. The incident began after officers were called to respond to a report that the elderly man had been seen brandishing a “metal ornament.” Authorities say the officers,…
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Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in Far North Queensland: Critical Condition
Overview A man is in a critical condition after being shot by police in Far North Queensland, according to authorities. The incident occurred in Cairns and is now the subject of a formal examination to determine the sequence of events and the justification for the use of a firearm. Police have asked the public to…
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Misconduct hearing against Met Police officer over Jermaine Baker shooting discontinued after long legal battle
Background: Jermaine Baker’s death and the misconduct investigation In December 2015, Jermaine Baker, a 28-year-old father from Tottenham, was fatally shot during a Metropolitan Police operation aimed at foiling a prison-escape plot near Wood Green Crown Court in north London. An imitation firearm was later found in the vehicle used by Baker’s group, but Baker…
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Man in serious condition after police-involved shooting in Walthamstow, London
Overview of the incident A man was left in a life-threatening condition in hospital after a police-involved shooting at a property in Walthamstow, northeast London, on Friday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police said officers and negotiators were at the scene for several hours after responding to reports that a man inside the home was armed with…