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A Taser stun gun has been used on a 19-year-old man during early morning trouble in north Belfast.A Taser stun gun has been used on a 19-year-old man during early morning trouble in north Belfast.
Officers were called to the scene of a disturbance in the Manor Street area shortly after 0300 GMT on Saturday.Officers were called to the scene of a disturbance in the Manor Street area shortly after 0300 GMT on Saturday.
As they separated rival gangs of youths, an attempt was made to attack the officers, and a warning was given that a stun gun would be used. Police said as they tried to separate gangns an attempt was made to attack officers and a warning was given that a stun gun would be used.
This was ignored and the Taser gun was used. The police ombudsman has been informed.This was ignored and the Taser gun was used. The police ombudsman has been informed.
The 19-year-old man hit by the Taser is understood to have been examined in hospital and then returned to police custody.The 19-year-old man hit by the Taser is understood to have been examined in hospital and then returned to police custody.
Two other men, aged 19 and 20, were slightly injured during the trouble, a police spokeswoman said.Two other men, aged 19 and 20, were slightly injured during the trouble, a police spokeswoman said.