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Police taser man at Townsville shopping centre

A man has reportedly been tasered by police at an incident at a Townsville shopping centre.

A man has been tasered by police at Hermit Park Shopping Centre.
A man has been tasered by police at Hermit Park Shopping Centre.

A man has reportedly been tasered by police at an incident at a Townsville shopping centre.

Police were called to a disturbance at the Hermit Park Shopping Centre on Charters Towers Rd shortly after 8.15am.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said officers were called for a man who “used his hands to pretend to take a photograph of a lady”.

Police at the Hermit Park Shopping Centre where a man was tasered after a disturbance. Photo: Evan Morgan
Police at the Hermit Park Shopping Centre where a man was tasered after a disturbance. Photo: Evan Morgan

Police officers remain on scene.

Paramedics were also called to the scene.

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Originally published as Police taser man at Townsville shopping centre

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/townsville/police-taser-man-at-townsville-shopping-centre/news-story/9c414df61f87dc15e50b252cca53917e