Almost 50 incidents involving guns, tasers, and stun devices notified to Garda watchdog

Some 47 incidents involving use of tasers, flashbang stun devices, and firearms were reported by gardaí to the Garda Ombudsman last year. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Some 47 incidents involving use of tasers, flashbang stun devices, and firearms were reported by gardaí to the Garda Ombudsman last year.

A total of 36 cases involving use of tasers were reported by gardaí where no serious harm was caused to the person involved.