Police Taser and slap boy, 10

TWO officers called to subdue a violent 10-year-old boy have been suspended after one used a stun gun on the child and another slapped him in the mouth.

The child suffered no significant injuries, but both officers were placed on paid administrative leave while police in Indiana investigate the confrontation.

Martinsville police chief Jon Davis said he believed the officers could have controlled the six-and-a-half stone boy without using force.