From Monday, the Metropolitan Police will issue Taser stun guns to previously unarmed officers, becoming the 10th force to join the Home Office pilot.
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Amnesty International said the weapons have been linked to more than 70 deaths in the US, while the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has reported that up to 18 people have died in Canada since 2003 after being stunned by a Taser.
But, according to UK police, there have been "no severe or adverse reactions" since Taser was introduced in 2003.
Pc Ashton said: "There are no recorded incidents of Taser causing the death of anybody"
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