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A ram running loose on a busy dual carriageway was subdued by police with a 50,000-volt Taser stun gun. | |
North Wales Police said officers had to deploy the weapon to protect motorists on the A55 expressway. | North Wales Police said officers had to deploy the weapon to protect motorists on the A55 expressway. |
The rogue ram had been running across both carriageways of the route, one of Wales' busiest roads, at St Asaph. | The rogue ram had been running across both carriageways of the route, one of Wales' busiest roads, at St Asaph. |
The animal was uninjured and was returned to its field by the farmer who owned it after the alert on Wednesday afternoon, officers said. | |
A police spokesperson said the force received "numerous calls" reporting the ram as a major disruption and possible danger to motorists. | A police spokesperson said the force received "numerous calls" reporting the ram as a major disruption and possible danger to motorists. |
The spokesperson said: "Officers attended and to ensure the safety of the motorists a decision was made to utilise the Taser. | The spokesperson said: "Officers attended and to ensure the safety of the motorists a decision was made to utilise the Taser. |
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"This was successfully done and the ram was then returned to its owner uninjured. The ram was later returned to the farmer's field." | "This was successfully done and the ram was then returned to its owner uninjured. The ram was later returned to the farmer's field." |
In September last year the force's chief constable, Richard Brunstrom volunteered to be a target for a Taser so he could feel the effects of the weapon. | In September last year the force's chief constable, Richard Brunstrom volunteered to be a target for a Taser so he could feel the effects of the weapon. |
He was hit for less than two seconds and said afterwards that people who disobeyed officers armed with Tasers would "not enjoy the consequences". | He was hit for less than two seconds and said afterwards that people who disobeyed officers armed with Tasers would "not enjoy the consequences". |
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