Abstract
Tasers: the ‘less-lethal’ force that heightens risk
Highlights
Tasers: the ‘less-lethal’ force that heightens risk. It was a quiet day in Falmouth on 23rd May 2017 until police responded to reports of a man in Langton Road behaving erratically and waving a knife
Geraint Williams, the assistant coroner for Cornwall, said: ‘He suffered a cardiac arrest at the scene and was rushed by ambulance to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical staff’
A jury found that taser use had a ‘more than trivial impact’ on the cardiac arrest that killed Marc
Summary
It was a quiet day in Falmouth on 23rd May 2017 until police responded to reports of a man in Langton Road behaving erratically and waving a knife. Tasers: the ‘less-lethal’ force that heightens risk The first officer at the scene arrived to find 30-year-old father of two, Marc Cole, in the street slashing at his own throat.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
