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Jordon Begley inquest: Taser and restraint 'contributed' to death | Jordon Begley inquest: Taser and restraint 'contributed' to death |
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An unarmed man died partly as a result of being "inappropriately and unreasonably" Tasered and restrained by police officers, an inquest has found. | An unarmed man died partly as a result of being "inappropriately and unreasonably" Tasered and restrained by police officers, an inquest has found. |
Jordon Begley, 23, died in hospital after being Tasered in Gorton following a row with neighbours on 10 July 2013. | Jordon Begley, 23, died in hospital after being Tasered in Gorton following a row with neighbours on 10 July 2013. |
Eleven officers attended Mr Begley's home after his mother called 999 to report he had a knife. | Eleven officers attended Mr Begley's home after his mother called 999 to report he had a knife. |
The inquest jury delivered a narrative verdict after a five-week hearing at Manchester Civil Courts of Justice. | The inquest jury delivered a narrative verdict after a five-week hearing at Manchester Civil Courts of Justice. |
'Package of stress' | 'Package of stress' |
Jordon Begley was shot with the 50,000 volt stun gun from a distance of 70cm. | Jordon Begley was shot with the 50,000 volt stun gun from a distance of 70cm. |
He was hit with "distraction strikes" while being restrained and handcuffed by three armed officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP), the inquest was told. | He was hit with "distraction strikes" while being restrained and handcuffed by three armed officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP), the inquest was told. |
While the initial Taser shock did not cause his heart to stop, the jury concluded that the use of the Taser and the restraint "more than materially contributed" to a "package" of stressful factors leading to Mr Begley's cardiac arrest. | While the initial Taser shock did not cause his heart to stop, the jury concluded that the use of the Taser and the restraint "more than materially contributed" to a "package" of stressful factors leading to Mr Begley's cardiac arrest. |
Another factor, they concluded, was Mr Begley's intoxication at the time of the incident and confrontation with police. | Another factor, they concluded, was Mr Begley's intoxication at the time of the incident and confrontation with police. |
In damning conclusions, the jury said the officer who pulled the Taser trigger, PC Terence Donnelly, "inappropriately and unreasonably" used the stun gun for longer than was necessary. | In damning conclusions, the jury said the officer who pulled the Taser trigger, PC Terence Donnelly, "inappropriately and unreasonably" used the stun gun for longer than was necessary. |
'Minimal resistance' | 'Minimal resistance' |
The jury said PC Donnelly pulled the trigger for eight seconds which was "not reasonable in the circumstances". | The jury said PC Donnelly pulled the trigger for eight seconds which was "not reasonable in the circumstances". |
After Mr Begley struggled and was restrained by armed police they were "more concerned with their own welfare than his," they added. | After Mr Begley struggled and was restrained by armed police they were "more concerned with their own welfare than his," they added. |
The 23-year-old factory worker offered "minimal resistance" and there was "no need" for one officer to punch him a second time in a "distraction strike" as they handcuffed him, the inquest heard. | The 23-year-old factory worker offered "minimal resistance" and there was "no need" for one officer to punch him a second time in a "distraction strike" as they handcuffed him, the inquest heard. |
The ruling concluded he was also left too long face down with his hands cuffed behind his back. | The ruling concluded he was also left too long face down with his hands cuffed behind his back. |
Outside court his mother, Dorothy Begley, 47, described the jury's conclusions as "fantastic" and called for all police officers to wear body cameras. | |
'Say sorry' | |
She said: "After two years of fighting everybody, fighting the system, Jordon's day has come. That is all I ever wanted. The last two years have been hell." | |
"Someone has got to say sorry, they've got to. That's what we want." | |
The family is now seeking legal advice. | |
An investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after the incident effectively cleared all the officers involved. | |
The IPCC has yet to publish the report of its inquiry. | |
Since the introduction of Tasers in 2003, Home Office figures show its use has increased by more than 200%, with one in 10 officers now armed with a Taser and more than 10,000 Taser incidents in England and Wales in 2013. | Since the introduction of Tasers in 2003, Home Office figures show its use has increased by more than 200%, with one in 10 officers now armed with a Taser and more than 10,000 Taser incidents in England and Wales in 2013. |