Man tasered by police after 'disturbance' on train tracks

A large police presence was in place outside the railway station with the man receiving a medical examination before being taken into custody.

Man tasered by police after ‘disturbance’ on train tracks at Stirling station STV News

A man has been tasered by British Transport Police after causing a “disturbance” on train tracks.

Officers discharged a taser after the man failed to comply with orders at Stirling station around 11.30pm on Tuesday night.

The force confirmed the man received a medical examination before being taken into custody.

A large police presence was in place outside the railway station.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Stirling station shortly after 11.30pm last night (June 25) following reports of a man on the tracks causing a disturbance.

“Following unsuccessful attempts to the get the man to comply, a taser was discharged.

“The man received a medical examination before being taken to police custody.”

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