Scots cops right to shoot 11-year-old boy with taser, watchdog rules
dailyrecord.co.ukScotland's police watchdog has ruled officers were justified in shooting an 11-year-old boy with a taser as he wielded a knife and threatened to stab them.
The drama unfolded at Craig Tara holiday park in Ayr after the boy's mum had called 999 to report he was trying to smash the windows of their rented caravan.Officers headed to the park, owned by Haven Holidays, on Wednesday March 22, 2023.
Whilst making their way there, the officers were told the schoolboy was armed with a knife and threatening to stab family members and members of the public.The incident was referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) to be investigated by the body.
The investigations report was posted on the PIRC website last week.It states: "During the course of the investigation PIRC Investigators obtained and reviewed statements from civilian, medical and police witnesses.
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