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Jordon Begley Inquest: Use of Taser was "inappropriate" says jury

An inquest into the death of a young man shot by police with a Taser gun begins later today.

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Jordon Begley's death leads to national taser inquiry

The death of a man who was shot by a Greater Manchester Police taser has led to a national inquiry into the safety of stun guns. 23 year old Jordan Begley was unarmed when he was hit by 50 thousand volts after a disturbance at his family home two years ago. Now, the National Police Chiefs Council is calling on the Government for an independent review into the use of tasers.

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