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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Matthew Cooper

Fake police officer tasered after pointing gun at member of the public

Hari Mann, who wore a fake police uniform and fired blank rounds during an incident which forced the evacuation of nearby properties in Braunstone Town, near Leicester, has been jailed for three years (Leicestershire Police/PA) -

A man who wore a fake police uniform and fired blank rounds during an incident which forced the evacuation of nearby properties has been jailed for three years.

Hari Mann, who also pointed a handgun at a member of the public, was taken to the ground and arrested after being tasered in Braunstone Town, near Leicester, on June 4 last year.

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