Wednesday, 20 December 2017

'Gross abuse of power': Footage of US jail's use of Tasers prompts call for inquiry

'Gross abuse of power': Footage of US jail's use of Tasers prompts call for inquiry

Disturbing footage of US jail guards firing Tasers at inmates has prompted calls for a criminal investigation. A series of videos obtained by the Reuters news agency allegedly shows stun guns being used inappropriately against inmates at Franklin County Jail in Ohio. The footage includes Sergeant Mychal Turner firing a Taser at a mentally-ill man multiple times for refusing to stand in his cell, according to Reuters.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/gross-abuse-of-power-footage-of-us-jails-use-of-tasers-prompts-call-for-inquiry-11177756?source=Snapzu

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