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France to trial equipping transport police with electric stun guns

RATP security officers patrol the concourse of a Paris metro station on 6 January 2025. © AFP - THOMAS SAMSON

France will equip several hundred security officers across its rail and metro networks with electric stun guns in a bid to better manage violent incidents.

Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot signed a decree authorising the use of the devices. Often referred to by the brand name Taser, the weapons are intended to provide a non-lethal option in tense situations.

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