Man Dies After Being Tasered in Vancouver Airport

Mr. Dziekanski, a 40-year-old construction worker, had arrived in Vancouver to begin a new life with his mother. After a 10 hour delay caused by immigration processing, Mr. Dziekanski became upset when he could not find his mother, who had returned home.

Unable to speak English, Mr. Dziekanski became distressed and began shouting in Polish, moving furniture around, shoving equipment off a desk in an arrival area and, at one point, throwing a chair. His actions soon attracted the attention of other passengers and security officials.

Moments later, four policemen arrived. Dziekanski walked away with his arms raised; there "was a brief conversation followed by a loud sound, apparently a Taser shot, and Mr. Dziekanski fell to the ground screaming in pain." Three officers then subdued Dziekanski and appeared to administer another taser shot.

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