John Kidman and AAP
February 17, 2008
THE use of a Taser stun gun on a man during a wild brawl at Darling Harbour early yesterday was warranted as an officer was in danger, NSW Police said.
On a night of violence across Sydney, the riot squad was called to King Street Wharf at 12.15am after 15 to 20 men began fighting.
A squad member used the Taser stun gun on a 19-year-old Willmot man who had pinned a policeman to the ground.
The decision to use the Taser was based on the extreme violence displayed and the probability of injuries inflicted upon the officer, police said.
A policewoman suffered facial injuries after allegedly being elbowed in the face during the scuffle, while the male officer suffered a wrist injury.
Three men, all aged 19, and three women, aged 19 and 20, were charged with assault and resisting arrest. They will face court at a future date.
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