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Tasers fired before Moat's death | Tasers fired before Moat's death |
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Moat was wanted over three shootings on Tyneside | Moat was wanted over three shootings on Tyneside |
An inquest into the death of gunman Raoul Moat heard two officers fired Taser stun guns at him in an attempt to stop him killing himself. | |
The 37-year-old died in a stand-off with police after a week on the run. | |
An investigator from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the officers involved were from the West Yorkshire force. | |
Newcastle coroner David Mitford said Moat died in Rothbury on Saturday as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. | |
Details of when the Tasers were fired were revealed during the opening of the inquest into Moat's death. The inquest was later adjourned. | Details of when the Tasers were fired were revealed during the opening of the inquest into Moat's death. The inquest was later adjourned. |
'Discharged weapons' | |
The IPCC said in a statement that officers had used a long range XRep Taser - which has a range of about 100ft and operates without wires. | |
It had previously said Tasers were deployed during a six-hour stand-off in the Northumberland town but it had not confirmed at what point they were fired. | |
IPCC senior investigator Steve Reynolds told the hearing in Newcastle that the officers discharged their Tasers in an apparent attempt to prevent Moat from killing himself. | IPCC senior investigator Steve Reynolds told the hearing in Newcastle that the officers discharged their Tasers in an apparent attempt to prevent Moat from killing himself. |
Mr Reynolds told the hearing at Newcastle Civic Centre: "At 1.12am Mr Moat's shotgun discharged, resulting in him receiving fatal injuries. | Mr Reynolds told the hearing at Newcastle Civic Centre: "At 1.12am Mr Moat's shotgun discharged, resulting in him receiving fatal injuries. |
"At some point around the time of the fatal shot two West Yorkshire firearms officers armed with Tasers discharged their weapons at Mr Moat. | "At some point around the time of the fatal shot two West Yorkshire firearms officers armed with Tasers discharged their weapons at Mr Moat. |
"This was understood to have been in an effort to prevent Mr Moat taking his own life. | "This was understood to have been in an effort to prevent Mr Moat taking his own life. |
"At this stage the precise sequence of events regarding the discharge of Taser has not been established and is under investigation." | "At this stage the precise sequence of events regarding the discharge of Taser has not been established and is under investigation." |
In a separate development, three further men were arrested on Tyneside on suspicion of assisting an offender. | In a separate development, three further men were arrested on Tyneside on suspicion of assisting an offender. |
The hunt for Moat began on 3 July after he was suspected of shooting his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart, and murdering her partner, Chris Brown. | The hunt for Moat began on 3 July after he was suspected of shooting his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart, and murdering her partner, Chris Brown. |
They were both shot in the Scafell area of Birtley, near Gateshead. | They were both shot in the Scafell area of Birtley, near Gateshead. |
Pc David Rathband was shot the following day in East Denton as he sat in his patrol car. | Pc David Rathband was shot the following day in East Denton as he sat in his patrol car. |
The week-long hunt for Moat involved armed officers, from 15 forces, along with armoured vehicles from Northern Ireland, and an RAF Tornado. | |
He was discovered armed on the riverbank at about 1900 BST on Friday and negotiators were brought in to speak to him. | |
Moat was pronounced dead in hospital at 0220 BST. | |
The latest arrests, at two addresses in Gateshead and one in Newcastle, bring the total number in connection with the inquiry to 10. | The latest arrests, at two addresses in Gateshead and one in Newcastle, bring the total number in connection with the inquiry to 10. |
Four men and a woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have been bailed. | Four men and a woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have been bailed. |
Two other men have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and possessing a firearm with intent. | Two other men have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and possessing a firearm with intent. |
Karl Ness, 26, from Dudley in North Tyneside, and Qhuram Awan, 23, from Blyth, Northumberland, appeared before magistrates in Newcastle on 8 July, and were remanded in custody until 22 July. | Karl Ness, 26, from Dudley in North Tyneside, and Qhuram Awan, 23, from Blyth, Northumberland, appeared before magistrates in Newcastle on 8 July, and were remanded in custody until 22 July. |