Stun gun (not) fun

Was reading the news online when this article caught my eye thanks to its eyecatching *groan* headline: Police fire stun gun at naked foreigner in Geylang

Reading the article itself, i couldn't help but notice that there was no mention of the guy's clothing (or lack thereof), nor any mention about where he was hit. Would be interesting to combine these two facts and assume he was hit with a Taser in the unmentionables. LOL

Even if we give him the benefit of doubt, and say that maybe due to a communication breakdown, he thought $8 secures him the room for the day (and night?) but how unlikely is that? Who charges $8 for a room these days anyways? He must have been very tired and just wanted a half an hour powernap.....at 8am in the morning. *facepalm*

This is also the first time i've seen the use of the stun gun in Singapore reported in the media. =)

AsiaOneMonday, Nov 14, 2011
Police yesterday used a Taser stun gun on a Caucasian man who charged at an officer in Geylang.
Staff of a Geylang lodging house had requested for assistance after the 34-year-old man, believed to be Russian, overstayed in a room.
The New Paper reported that he had checked in at 8am with a woman and paid $8 to stay for half an hour. The police were called at about 9.30am after the man insisted on staying on even after staff informed him that his time was up. When the police arrived, the man became violent and charged at one of them.
According to The Straits Times, a police spokesperson said the man intended to cause hurt and continued to use violence and attempted to hit the officer despite police advice.
A Taser gun was then discharged at the man to ensure the safety of the officer and the public. He was later arrested for use of criminal force against a public servant. The man was also taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in a conscious state. He was discharged at 12.30pm and driven to a police station.
According to The Straits Times, the Singapore Police Force first bought Taser X26 stun guns in 2005. The weapon uses electrical currents to immobilise a person by shooting two barbed darts that hook onto a suspect's skin or clothes. The barbs then send a 50,000-volt electric current through the body for five seconds, temporarily incapacitating the person by inducing involuntary muscle contractions.