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Police watchdog investigates death of Bolton man tasered by officer
Overview
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the death of a 43-year-old man in Bolton who died hours after being tasered and restrained by Greater Manchester Police officers. Police had been called to his property where he was found bleeding heavily and refusing to drop a pair of scissors. After a Taser was discharged, the man lost consciousness, stopped breathing, and later died despite officers performing CPR.
Key points
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the death of a 43-year-old man in Bolton following a police incident.
- Greater Manchester Police officers attended the man's property at about 23:10 BST on Wednesday 8 October.
- Officers found the man bleeding heavily and refusing to drop a pair of scissors, resulting in a Taser being discharged.
- The man lost consciousness and stopped breathing after being tasered and restrained, and officers performed CPR before he died in the early hours of Thursday.
- The IOPC is independently reviewing bodycam footage and examining the actions of the officers involved.