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Local mayor 'shocked' at man's death after 'ineffective' taser arrest
Key takeaways
- Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council Mayor Allan Aughey was shocked and surprised at the incident.
- Locals have expressed shock after the death of a man during an arrest at Clare, in South Australia's Mid North.
- SA Police say a taser was activated on the 44-year-old man who had been armed with a metal pole, but it was "ineffective".
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Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council Mayor Allan Aughey was shocked and surprised at the incident. (ABC News: Daniel Taylor)
Locals have expressed shock after the death of a man during an arrest at Clare, in South Australia's Mid North.
SA Police say a taser was activated on the 44-year-old man who had been armed with a metal pole, but it was "ineffective".
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