Use of taser on man who sustained head injury was 'reasonable', IPCC finds

The use of a taser on a man who sustained a serious head injury was in line with policy, an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), has found.

On 27 July 2016, officers were called to a domestic disturbance at Bryniau Court, Llandudno, at around 10.15pm. The officers confronted the 24-year-old man at the address who they were told was carrying a large knife.

When tasered, he fell backwards which caused a serious head injury. It left him unconscious.

As the injury was caused during police contact, it was referred to the IPCC by North Wales Police, who investigated the matter.

They considered whether the use of force was reasonable and if the use of the taser and it's warnings regarding usage were in line with force and national policy.

Public, police and paramedics accounts, and body worn video footage of the incident were considered by the investigator.

They concluded authorisation and use of the taser was reasonable and proportionate under the circumstances.

The man was treated in hospital and has now fully recovered.