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Saskatoon police Taser man assaulting officers

Saskatoon police said they used a Taser on a man after he allegedly became extremely violent while being arrested. File / Global News

Saskatoon police said officers who were assaulted by a man during an arrest had to use a Taser to subdue him.

Officers were trying to arrest the man on outstanding warrants just after 7 p.m. CT in the 100-block of Avenue O South when he allegedly became extremely violent.

Police said he started punching and kicking the officers and they used a Taser to stop the assault.

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He was then taken into custody.

The 27-year-old Saskatoon man is charged with assaulting two police officers.

One officer was taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries and later released.

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The use of the Taser will be reviewed in accordance with Saskatoon Police Service policy.

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