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Middle School Student Injured by Police Taser Misfire in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province

An accidental Taser discharge by a police officer in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province, injured a middle school student on September 10, 2026, according to reports from Yonhap News TV. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. in…

Middle School Student Injured by Police Taser Misfire in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province

An accidental Taser discharge by a police officer in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province, injured a middle school student on September 10, 2026, according to reports from Yonhap News TV. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. in Daeso-myeon when the officer intended to demonstrate the device’s electrical stun function at the request of another student accompanying the victim.

Afternoon Demonstration Goes Wrong in Daeso-myeon

Probes Embed in Student’s Thigh and Graze Arm

The accidental firing embedded one probe into the middle school student’s thigh while a second probe grazed the student’s arm, according to Yonhap News TV.

The injured student was subsequently admitted to a hospital for inpatient treatment following the afternoon incident.

Formal Investigation Launched Into Officer Actions

Local law enforcement authorities have initiated a formal investigation to determine the exact sequence of events, according to Yonhap News TV. Investigators are examining whether the student sustained any electrical shock from the device and are gathering facts to decide what disciplinary or administrative measures to take against the officer involved.

충북 음성서 경찰관이 테이저건 오발…중학생 다쳐 / 연합뉴스TV (YonhapnewsTV)
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