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Sister defends use of Taser gun Sister defends use of Taser gun
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The police were right to use a Taser stun gun on a man who locked himself and his two young sons in a house, the sister of the boys has said.The police were right to use a Taser stun gun on a man who locked himself and his two young sons in a house, the sister of the boys has said.
She said the incident in Londonderry last weekend was "terrifying", and criticised politicians who are against the use of the weapon.She said the incident in Londonderry last weekend was "terrifying", and criticised politicians who are against the use of the weapon.
"The police could not have done a better job," said the sister."The police could not have done a better job," said the sister.
The man was detained under the Mental Health Act. The Police Ombudsman is investigating the incident.The man was detained under the Mental Health Act. The Police Ombudsman is investigating the incident.
"I know it's not right for every circumstance for taser guns to be used, but that night it happened and then those people are giving out in newspapers that it shouldn't have happened," she said."I know it's not right for every circumstance for taser guns to be used, but that night it happened and then those people are giving out in newspapers that it shouldn't have happened," she said.
"Not one of them has a clue, not one of them has come near the door to ask what happened, what didn't happen.""Not one of them has a clue, not one of them has come near the door to ask what happened, what didn't happen."
Both Sinn Fein and the SDLP have said they are against the use of Taser guns.Both Sinn Fein and the SDLP have said they are against the use of Taser guns.
The guns fire two wires which attach to the body and carry an electric shock.The guns fire two wires which attach to the body and carry an electric shock.
The police were given permission earlier this year to buy 12 Taser guns despite opposition from human rights groups and some members of the policing board.The police were given permission earlier this year to buy 12 Taser guns despite opposition from human rights groups and some members of the policing board.
The chairman of the policing board, Sir Des Rea, has asked the chief constable for a report into the incident. The chairman of the policing board, Sir Desmond Rea, has asked the chief constable for a report into the incident.
A policing board debate on the use of the stun guns is planned for next month.A policing board debate on the use of the stun guns is planned for next month.