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Police to get new powerful Taser with two shots despite Dalian Atkinson death

Police will be allowed to carry more powerful Taser stun guns which can fire two shots.

By Rob Golledge
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Taser X2 with a second shot
Former Villa star Dalian Atkinson
Former Villa star Dalian Atkinson
A forensic officer at the scene of the Dalian Atkinson tragedy in Meadow Close in the Trench area of Telford
A forensic officer at the scene of the Dalian Atkinson tragedy in Meadow Close in the Trench area of Telford
Police at the scene of the Dalian Atkinson tragedy in Meadow Close in the Trench area of Telford
Police at the scene of the Dalian Atkinson tragedy in Meadow Close in the Trench area of Telford
A tribute is shown on the big screen in memory of former player Dalian Atkinson who died after a confrontation with police
A tribute is shown on the big screen in memory of former player Dalian Atkinson who died after a confrontation with police
X2 Taser
X2 Taser
Taser X2 with a second shot
Taser X2 with a second shot

The Home Secretary Amber Rudd approved the controversial plans today.

It comes after former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson died after a Taser was used during a confrontation in Telford last year.

Chief constables can now issue their officers with the X2 stun gun, which has a second shot in case the first should fail.

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