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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Sophie Halle-Richards

Police threatened to taser suicidal teenager on motorway bridge and said she was 'wasting time,' court told

A suicidal teenager was threatened by police with a taser after becoming distressed on a motorway bridge, a court has heard.

The 16-year-old girl, referred to in court documents as 'HT,' who has a complex history of mental health issues was also accused by officers from Lancashire Constabulary of "wasting their time."

It followed an incident earlier this year in which the youngster had to be talked down from a motorway bridge after taking an "excessive" amount of paracetamol.

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