Boss of Raoul Moat Taser firm 'commits suicide'

The director of operations of the firm which supplied the Tasers used during the stand-off with gunman Raoul Moat has died in a suspected suicide, his firm said tonight.

Peter Boatman was found dead this morning and is understood to have killed himself, Pro-Tect Systems said.

Earlier this week, the Home Office revoked Pro-Tect’s licence to import and sell Tasers after the firm breached its terms by supplying X12 Tasers directly to police involved in the Moat manhunt.