BBC Home
Explore the BBC
BBC News
Launch consoleBBC NEWS CHANNEL
Languages
Last Updated: Monday, 7 February, 2005, 08:06 GMT
Police plastic bullets injure man
Police at incident in Barry, south Wales
South Wales Police say armed officers were threatened
A man has been injured after South Wales Police officers fired a plastic bullet round during an arrest in Barry.

It followed a stand-off at a block of flats over several hours at North Walk on Sunday, when police said armed officers were threatened.

Police said a baton round was fired during the incident. The man, aged 39, was taken to hospital but his injuries were not said to be life-threatening.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed.

In a statement, police said that during Sunday evening armed officers were sent to North Walk after threats were made to officers trying to carry out an arrest.

"During the course of the arrest a baton round was discharged by officers in attendance," said the statement.

Plastic bullet

"As a result the man has sustained injuries which required hospital treatment.

"The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been notified of the incident and of the fact that a baton round has been discharged by the police.

"The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated."




SEE ALSO:
Police armed with 'plastic bullets'
15 Aug 03 |  Nottinghamshire
Baton guns 'not tough enough'
17 Sep 02 |  Wales



PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

News Front Page | World | UK | England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales | Politics
Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health | Education
Have Your Say | Magazine | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific