ARWEN weapons can launch a variety of projectiles including plastic bullets, tear gas and \u0022less\u002Dlethal\u0022 batons.
Police were called to an address on July 4 at about 12:30 p.m. for a domestic disturbance.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Officers continued to try to find a peaceful resolution, but the man continued to threaten self-harm. Police saw he had a razor blade and was holding a knife to his own throat. After the man said that he had a gun, officers forced entry and spotted him at the top of a set of stairs leading to the second-floor apartment.
When the man refused to come down, an officer fired his ARWEN weapon twice. ARWEN weapons can launch a variety of projectiles including plastic bullets, tear gas and “less-lethal” batons.Article contentHe ran into the apartment with police in pursuit, cutting himself in the process.The person was taken to hospital for treatment of lacerations on his neck.
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