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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 TynesideMoat 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.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.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.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.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''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.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. The Home Office said it was currently subject to testing but forces had discretion to use them if it was "reasonable and proportionate".
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. Police forensic officers at the scene of the stand-off in Rothbury
Mr Reynolds told the hearing at Newcastle Civic Centre: "At 1.12am Mr Moat's shotgun discharged, resulting in him receiving fatal injuries. The IPCC had previously said Tasers were deployed during the six-hour stand-off in the Northumberland town but it had not confirmed at which point they were fired.
IPCC senior investigator Steve Reynolds told the hearing in 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." 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, in Birtley, near Gateshead.
In a separate development, three further men were arrested on Tyneside on suspicion of assisting an offender. 'Extraordinarily disappointing'
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.
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. After a week on the run Moat was discovered armed on the riverbank at about 1900 BST on Friday and negotiators were brought in to speak to him.
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.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. In a separate development, three further men were arrested on Tyneside earlier on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Two were arrested in Gateshead and one in Newcastle, bringing the total number arrested 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. Meanwhile Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has criticised tributes which have been paid to Moat.
Flowers and cards have been left at the scene of Moat's death and outside his home in Fenham, Newcastle, while almost 17,000 people have joined a Facebook group called RIP Raoul Moat You Legend.
One of the cards in Fenham read: "A good mate, a good dad, good at school, well-mannered, hard-working businessman. That's the real Raoul Moat."
Sir Paul said the tributes were "extraordinarily disappointing".