“With great sadness,the Nowland family share that our beloved Clare passed away whilst surrounded by the love and support of her family. Our beautiful mum,nana and great-grandmother,” the statement said.
“We wish to thank the staff at Cooma Hospital for their care and support for Clare and our family.”
Earlier on Thursday,Premier Chris Minns conceded police resources in NSW were stretched as he acknowledged the “traumatic” death of Nowland.
Speaking to reporters,Minns sent his condolences to Nowland’s family. “Obviously this is a very traumatic event and would have been particularly sad for that family and the government,of course,expresses its condolences to the children and grandchildren of Ms Nowland,” he said.
He said the incident was now likely to be the subject of a coronial investigation.
Minns said he still had confidence in NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb and Police Minister Yasmin Catley but acknowledged it had been “a difficult week” for the state’s police.