{
  "id": 3516647,
  "title": "Cop fears for life in jail after 'shocking' bashing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/cop-fears-for-life-in-jail-after-shocking-bashing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/9338204/cop-fears-for-life-in-jail-after-shocking-bashing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former NSW police officers Timothy John Trautsch and Nathan Black are behind bars after subjecting a naked woman to a brutal assault during a welfare check in 2023. Both men have since been jailed for over five years, with Trautsch receiving five-and-a-half years and Black serving five years and nine months. The appeal of their sentences has raised concerns about the officers' mental wellbeing, with Trautsch's lawyer claiming he is becoming increasingly fearful for his life while incarcerated. The officers were called to the scene to check on a 48-year-old woman experiencing a psychotic episode, during which they kicked, punched, stomped on, and repeatedly hit her with their fists. The woman, who was naked, suffered severe injuries to her head, genitals, and back. Despite the brutal nature of the attack, which was captured on video, the judge deemed the officers' actions acceptable, as they were attempting to transport the victim to a mental health facility. The sentencing judge acknowledged the brutality of the assault, describing it as \"gratuitous cruelty.\" Trautsch and Black's lawyers argue that the sentences are excessive and should be reduced to allow for their parole in 2026.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}