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Woman Dies in Police Custody After Taser Incident

8/27/2025

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Story summary

A woman died in police custody in Christchurch after being tasered by officers responding to self-harm reports.
Police arrived in Rakaia around 1am, and she was assessed by a doctor before being placed in a cell.
She was found unresponsive at 6:50am, and revival efforts were unsuccessful.
The Coroner and Independent Police Conduct Authority are investigating the incident.

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Story summary

A woman died in police custody in Christchurch after being tasered by officers responding to self-harm reports.
Police arrived in Rakaia around 1am, and she was assessed by a doctor before being placed in a cell.
She was found unresponsive at 6:50am, and revival efforts were unsuccessful.
The Coroner and Independent Police Conduct Authority are investigating the incident.