SASKATOON – Police unsuccessfully fired a Taser early Sunday morning during a brawl at a Saskatoon nightspot. Officers were called to Manchester Bar on the northwest corner on Idylwyld Drive and 33rd Street just after 2 a.m. for what police call “a very chaotic scene,” with multiple callers saying weapons were being used and someone had a knife.
Arriving officers saw a large number of people in the parking lot and other attempting to get out of the pub. Officers attempted to enter Manchester’s, but were met by flying glasses, beer bottles and other items. They could see people fighting in the bar and others hiding behind overturned tables and VLT machines.
As officers attempted to gain control, they spotted one man throwing beer bottles in all directions. When he spotted the officers, he turned his attention on them.
Warnings were called out by officers to try and deescalate the situation and gain control. Those efforts turning out to be ineffective and an officer attempting to enter the building was hit twice by flying beer bottles.
At that point, a Taser was deployed in an effort to stop the assault, however it missed its target and the suspect fled the bar.
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Police say they were eventually able to gain control of the situation. A few minor injuries were reported.
No arrests have been made and police are looking for the main suspect. He is described as African, between 20 and 30, approximately five-foot eight with a medium athletic build.
The use of the Taser will be reviewed under Saskatoon Police Service policy.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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