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NSW: Police use taser to subdue man in late night brawl


14 Dec 2008 6:31 PM

SYDNEY, Dec 14 AAP - A man had to be subdued with a stun gun after he allegedly assaulted two police officers and a security officer during a late night brawl in country NSW.

A number of fights broke out after a large group of people left a club in Wagga Wagga about 3am (AEST) on Sunday, police said.

Police were forced to use a Taser stun gun on a 19-year-old local man when he allegedly assaulted two police officers and security guard.

They attempted to subdue him but his continued violent behaviour forced officers to fire the Taser, they said.

The man was arrested and charged with assault, assaulting police and offensive behaviour.

He was released on bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court on February 4.