ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland say officers used a stun gun to subdue a man accused of wielding an axe in downtown St. John’s. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says the axe-wielding man was Tasered during a confrontation with officers shortly after midnight Sunday. They say the 23-year-old man was not injured during the incident. The man faces charges including possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer.

Source: National Post September 03, 2017 15:11 UTC