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Police draw Taser to prevent attack - Newcastle
Date: 2/11/2008
Police have been forced to use capsicum spray and produce a Taser during a confrontation with a large group of men at Wickham Park in Newcastle.
Just before 10pm (1 November), police were called to a club in Albert Street to investigate a Triple Zero (000) call about an assault.
When they arrived, officers witnessed an altercation between two men on a bowling green and moved to intervene.
At that moment, a group of about 15 to 20 men emerged from the club yelling and moved towards police.
A member of the crowd rushed one policeman while a second ran at another officer with his fist raised.
Police called for urgent back-up and sprayed a burst of capsicum spray at one of the attackers.
When extra officers arrived, one man surrendered peacefully but the other became very aggressive, forcing police to unholster a Taser.
The man gave up without further incident.
Both men, aged 35, were taken back to Newcastle Police Station.
They were released pending future court attendance notices for affray, assault police and offensive behaviour.
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