SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 19, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TASR), a market leader in advanced electronic control devices (ECDs) released the following NEWS ALERT:
According to a report in the May 15, 2008 edition of BBC News, police in Devon, England used a TASER(r) electronic control device to subdue a man who threatened them with a machete.
Assistant Chief Constable Bob Spencer is quoted in the article praising the officers for their bravery. "They were faced with extreme personal danger from a man who was behaving very violently. The fact that they used an option to safely disarm this man, bringing the situation to a safe conclusion for all involved was superb," said Spencer.
The complete story is available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/7403883.stm
This information was compiled through publicly available media reports and distributed by TASER International, Inc. of Scottsdale Arizona.
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