Naked man Tasered in Ashton-under-Lyne

    Photo Credit - Manchester Evening News

    Greater Manchester Police Tasered a suspect after receiving reports of a naked man running through the streets of Ashton-under-Lyne.

    The man, whose age is unknown, was seen running through the town centre on Sunday morning (8 April).

    Officers were filmed by members of the public detaining the man, with one officer appearing to have deployed his Taser.

    Police have confirmed the man was taken to hospital where he remained on Sunday evening for assessment.

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