Man Dies Despite Welsh Baton-Gun Tests Warnings

Western MailAugust 09, 2004

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Welsh police warned the Home Office about problems with a baton gun, which could have saved the life of a 53-year-old man shot dead by officers, an MP has claimed.

North Cornwall Lib-Dem Paul Tyler claims he has confirmation the Home Office knew of the faults before widower Philip Prout was shot by an officer on May 4.

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Man Dies Despite Welsh Baton-Gun Tests Warnings

The baton gun, loaded with heavy PVC rounds, failed to fire twice before police used a bullet to shoot him in the abdomen. He died of his wounds in hospita...

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