Clare Nowland’s family say 95-year-old died ‘surrounded by love and support’

Great-grandmother’s death comes a week after she was Tasered by NSW police and as Greens call for independent investigation

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The family of 95-year-old great-grandmother Clare Nowland, who died on Wednesday after being Tasered by NSW police a week earlier, say she died surrounded by “love and support”.

“With great sadness, the Nowland family share that our beloved Clare passed away this evening – whilst surrounded by the love and support of her family. Our beautiful mum, nana and great-grandmother,” they said in a statement.

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