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Local mayor 'shocked' at man's death after 'ineffective' taser arrest

ABC Australia · Jun 8, 2026, 5:44 AM

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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