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Man Tasered by police in Falmouth dies in hospital
A man armed with a knife who was Tasered by police has died in hospital.
Devon and Cornwall Police officers Tasered the man, who had self-inflicted knife injuries, in Langton Road in Falmouth, Cornwall at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday.
The man died later at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and his next of kin have been informed.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating.
Police said they were called to a property where "officers were confronted with a man who was in possession of a knife".
The force added: "Due to the unfolding dynamic incident, police deployed a Taser."
The IPCC said it has been told "the man sustained self-inflicted knife injuries and was taken to hospital where he subsequently died".
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