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Police Taser And Arrest 28 Year Old Man On Suspicion Of Drink/Drug Driving Near Newchurch

A man was tasered before being arrested by police on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drink or drugs, near Newchurch.

As previously reported, police were called at 6.54pm last night (Sunday) to reports of a collision on Knighton Shute.

A Ford Transit tipper truck had collided with a wall.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said:

"Police attended and due to the circumstances a decision was made to deploy Taser whilst detaining a man at the scene.

"A 28-year-old man from East Sussex was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drink and drugs and taken to hospital for bloods procedures to be carried out."

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