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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.
His mother, Dorothy Begley, 47, who gave evidence during the inquest, left the courtroom in tears as the jury's conclusions were read out. 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.