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Citizen armed with a knife in Caniço led PSP to resort to a ‘taser’ weapon

The Public Security Police was forced to resort to a ‘taser’ weapon, yesterday afternoon, in order to get a citizen, who with a knife and visibly disturbed, altered and with hallucinations, disobeyed the orders of the agents. The woman was in a residence in Caniço and refused to let go of the gun, “putting her physical integrity at risk as well as that of those who lived with her and the policemen called to the place”.

“Since it was not possible to dominate the citizen safely using the pepper gas, it was necessary to use the electric weapon with stunning effect, whose action was appropriate and proportional to the situation, making it possible to safeguard the life and physical integrity of the citizen, family members and police ”, Explains the PSP in a press release.

After using this electric weapon, the citizen was transported to Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça where he received psychiatric treatment. PSP prepared the respective report which was sent to the Public Ministry of the District of Funchal accompanied by the apprehended knife.

“It is further reported that this type of weaponry, recently distributed by the National Directorate of PSP and subject to intensive training of police officers, delivers electrical discharges of power and controlled effects, aiming at the instant and temporary incapacitation of suspects, greatly facilitating the task police in the sense that it allows for their handcuffs, preserving the life and physical integrity of all those involved ”, concludes the PSP Regional Command.

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