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| Man in Staffordshire shot by police with Taser dies after suspected burglary | |
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| A man in Staffordshire has died after being shot with a Taser by police. | A man in Staffordshire has died after being shot with a Taser by police. |
| Staffordshire Police arrived at address on Audley Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, shortly after 1:00 am on Monday morning when after receiving reports of a burglary. | Staffordshire Police arrived at address on Audley Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, shortly after 1:00 am on Monday morning when after receiving reports of a burglary. |
| Police arrived at the property find the occupants had left the building but one man was left inside. | Police arrived at the property find the occupants had left the building but one man was left inside. |
| A police spokesperson said: “During the incident, a Taser was discharged by officers and the man was taken into a police vehicle.” | A police spokesperson said: “During the incident, a Taser was discharged by officers and the man was taken into a police vehicle.” |
| The man later became “unresponsive”. He was treated by paramedics from the West Midlands ambulance service but died a short time after. | The man later became “unresponsive”. He was treated by paramedics from the West Midlands ambulance service but died a short time after. |
| Staffordshire police said in a statement: “A detailed investigation is underway and the scene will remain cordoned off while the investigation continues. | Staffordshire police said in a statement: “A detailed investigation is underway and the scene will remain cordoned off while the investigation continues. |
| “Local officers will be in the community throughout the day, talking to residents.” | “Local officers will be in the community throughout the day, talking to residents.” |
| The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
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