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Originally Posted by Nedusa

I wonder if the use of the Taser in these particular circumstances was the correct course of action bearing in mind he had the knife held firmly against his throat ?

The effect of the Taser may have inadvertently caused him to violently twitch and accidentally cut his own throat. Wouldn't it have been better to speak with him and encourage him to put the knife down first ?

As the Police got Closer
he got his knife higher.
He was not going to talk to them
(Maybe a TV News could have got closer)

The taser made him drop his kitchen knife, infact.


The taser was the best way to deal with this man