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Saskatoon police Taser man who allegedly assaults officer

Saskatoon police officers said they had to Taser a man who allegedly assaulted an officer while they were trying to arrest him. File / Global News

Saskatoon police officers had to Taser a man on Saturday who allegedly assaulted an officer.

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At around 9:10 p.m. CT, police said officers stopped a vehicle in the 2300-block of 8th Street East.

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They said the driver had various outstanding warrants for his arrest.

Police said the man began assaulting one of the officers when they tried taking him into custody.

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A conducted energy weapon (CEW) was fired and the man was arrested. He was checked over by paramedics and then taken into custody.

Police said the officer received minor scrapes as a result of the assault but did not require any medical attention. They did not say if the man who was Tasered suffered any injuries.

The 31-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a Saskatoon police officer with intent to resist arrest.

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