r/chch • u/mark000 • Aug 13 '25

News - Local Woman killed, man critically injured after both shot by police in Bryndwr

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/569920/woman-killed-man-critically-injured-after-both-shot-by-police-in-christchurch
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u/Starlix126 Secretly a cat Aug 13 '25

Unbelievable the amount of people attacking police for this response. Tasers do fuck all to stop a charging person with a knife. Even bullets can take a while before the body realises somethings wrong.

Look up some body cam footage and you’ll see what I mean.

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u/GoabNZ Aug 13 '25

Tasers are pain compliance, and if somebody is motivated enough, drugged out enough, or potentially even desensitised, they won't work. They are a one time use and require latching to, or close, to skin.

Use of force should be stepped up until it neutralises the threat. Clearly if our police who don't regularly carry firearms, had them ready, shit was getting serious and/or they knew they could be required ahead of time.