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17/08/2011
Fatally Tasered Barrow Man Named
A man has died after being Tasered by police in Barrow, Cumbria.
Officers were called to Hartingdon Street around 6:30pm on Tuesday, following reports of a disturbance.
They arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of causing criminal damage and, during the arrest, a Taser was used. The man has now been named locally as Dale Burns.
A spokesperson for Cumbria police said: "The man became unwell following the arrest and was taken to Furness General Hospital by officers.
"At around 9pm, the man was pronounced dead."
The incident has now been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Amnesty International has also expressed concerns over the wider use of Tasers following the incident.
(KMcA/BMcC)
Officers were called to Hartingdon Street around 6:30pm on Tuesday, following reports of a disturbance.
They arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of causing criminal damage and, during the arrest, a Taser was used. The man has now been named locally as Dale Burns.
A spokesperson for Cumbria police said: "The man became unwell following the arrest and was taken to Furness General Hospital by officers.
"At around 9pm, the man was pronounced dead."
The incident has now been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Amnesty International has also expressed concerns over the wider use of Tasers following the incident.
(KMcA/BMcC)
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