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| Stun gun used on 'self-harm man' | Stun gun used on 'self-harm man' |
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| A Taser stun gun has been used by police on a man who was "threatening self-harm" near Newry. | A Taser stun gun has been used by police on a man who was "threatening self-harm" near Newry. |
| Officers used the weapon on the man, who was also armed with several knives, shortly before 1400 BST on Monday, a PSNI spokesman said. | Officers used the weapon on the man, who was also armed with several knives, shortly before 1400 BST on Monday, a PSNI spokesman said. |
| Police had been called to the scene shortly after 0900 BST - specialist arms officers and police negotiators being dispatched a short time later. | Police had been called to the scene shortly after 0900 BST - specialist arms officers and police negotiators being dispatched a short time later. |
| After several hours of negotiations a Taser was "used to restrain the man". | After several hours of negotiations a Taser was "used to restrain the man". |
| He was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment. | He was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment. |
| As is usual procedure when a Taser is discharged, the Police Ombudsman's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. | As is usual procedure when a Taser is discharged, the Police Ombudsman's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. |
| The PSNI's guidance on Tasers states they should only be used when an officer "honestly and reasonably believes that it is necessary in order to prevent a risk of death or serious injury." |