{
  "id": 728764,
  "title": "Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/ibac-charges-police-officer-accused-of-repeatedly-hitting-indigenous",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T02:40:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/13/ibac-victoria-police-officers-charged-indigenous-man-taser-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Victorian corruption watchdog alleges weapon was used to hit man’s head, with another officer accused of kneeing him in same incident last year Two Victorian police officers have been charged with assault after allegedly using a Taser and knee to repeatedly strike a man in the head during an arrest last year. But the officers remain on duty, police have confirmed. Continue reading...",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/ibac-charges-police-officer-accused-of-repeatedly-hitting-indigenous-729749",
        "published": "2026-08-13T02:40:40.000Z"
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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."
}