The Danger Of Tasers Revealed

On previous occasions I've voiced my opposition to moves by the PSNI to try to introduce tasers here as a 'non-lethal' weapon. The facts prove that tasers are far from safe. The other concern I had was surrounding their possible misuse, as happened with the trigger-happy firing of that other infamous 'non-lethal' weapon, plastic bullets.

Now video has emerged showing precisely the kind of situation where tasers could be misused. Suffice to say the chap in the video is quite irritating, but since when has that ever been reason to arrest him and make him endure a strong bolt of electricity that could have killed him?

Viva the Land of the Free...