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Taser fails to subdue man armed with axe in Saskatoon

A Taser failed to subdue a man armed with an axe during domestic dispute call in Saskatoon. File / Global News

Saskatoon police officers had to restrain a man during a domestic dispute after a Taser proved ineffective in subduing him.

Police were called to a home on Galt Court just before midnight on Monday for a report a man armed with an axe was causing a disturbance.

He was said to be threatening people and damaging property.

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Officers arrived to find the man still armed with the axe. Officers deployed a Taser after they said he refused to listen to their commands, but it failed to subdue him.

He was then physically restrained and taken into custody.

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No injuries were reported.

The 37-year-old Saskatoon man is facing a charge of uttering threats.

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

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