Retired dancer, 80, Tasered in home by police

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Retired ballet dancer Roy was Tasered in his home by police, who say they were hunting a man that looked nothing like him.

Met Police mistakenly Tasered London pensioner in his homeThe 80-year-old said he was Tasered, held to the ground and arrested by officers who told him they were looking for a suspect.

The Metropolitan Police has apologised and referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct . The IOPC has since instructed the Met to conduct the investigation, but said if the complainant was unhappy with the outcome he would have the right of review.

 

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