LONDON — More than 431 children, as young as 14 years old, were shot by police using stun guns in 2013, according to new figures revealed Wednesday.
The numbers, revealed by BBC Radio 5 Live following a Freedom of Information request, showed that the number of children shot with the 50,000-volt stun guns had jumped by 38% on the previous year
An 11-year-old had a Taser gun drawn on them, but it wasn't fired, while the figures also showed that the oldest person fired at was 82
Former Home Secretary, David Blunkett, who authorised the use of Taser stun guns, said Wednesday that it's time to take a "step back" and rethink their use. Read more...
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