Police Taser 14-year-old during Birmingham neighbour dispute

The Taser was used during a "scuffle", West Midlands Police said

A 14-year-old boy was Tasered by police investigating a neighbour dispute.

The boy was one of two people later arrested after two officers faced what West Midlands Police said was a hostile crowd in Kempson Road, Birmingham.

The force said there was a "scuffle" as they tried to arrest a man and the Taser was then used on the teenager.

He was then detained on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, criminal damage and threats to cause criminal damage.

A 37-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and both he and the boy remain in custody.

The force said its professional standards department was reviewing body-worn camera footage from the officers and the incident would also be referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Footage of the Tasering has since been shared on social media and some people have questioned police's use of the stun device on the boy.