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Wales police Taser death: Man dies after being shot with stun gun in Llanelli | Wales police Taser death: Man dies after being shot with stun gun in Llanelli |
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A man has died after being shot with a Taser by police in Wales. | A man has died after being shot with a Taser by police in Wales. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said officers from the Dyfed-Powys force were called to an incident Llanelli. | |
“Officers attended and, during engagement with the man, it is understood a Taser was discharged,“ a statement said. | |
“The man became unresponsive and was subsequently pronounced dead. The IPCC has begun an independent investigation.” | “The man became unresponsive and was subsequently pronounced dead. The IPCC has begun an independent investigation.” |
Officers were called on Tuesday evening by a member of the public who had become concerned about the welfare of the man, who appeared to be injured in the Morfa area. | |
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys-Police did not give details for the incident but said it related to “the behaviour and welfare of a man”. | |
”A full investigation has commenced and Dyfed-Powys Police referred the matter to the IPCC, who will now conduct an internal investigation,” she added. “We are fully co-operating with them. Our thoughts are with the family of the man.” |