Saskatoon police Tasered a woman Wednesday morning after she allegedly used a rock to break windows at a business, then started harming herself.
Patrol officers who arrived in the 500-block of 33rd Street East just after 7:15 a.m. CT found a woman in possession of a number of needles near the business.
They believed she was under the influence of an intoxicant and unsuccessfully used a Taser when she became combative.
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A second Taser was used to subdue the woman when she began harming herself.
She was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment.
Charges are pending against the 33-year-old woman for mischief and possession of a controlled substance.
The use of the Tasers will be reviewed under Saskatoon Police Service policy.
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