Man arrested for firing taser at women in Tewkesbury
It happened outside the Co-Op in Northway last Saturday
A man's been arrested as part of an investigation into the assault of a women in Tewkesbury.
Police were called to Tewkesbury last Saturday morning after the woman reported that she met a man outside Co-Op in Northway at around 2.30am
The man allegedly used a Taser/stun device - which was concealed as a black torch - on her three times causing her to fall to the floor.
She also reported that the man kicked her and stole £60.
The 37-year-old was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of a prohibited firearm before being released on police bail.
Anyone who has information on this is asked to contact police quoting incident 85 of 6 February.
This can be done by completing the following online form or calling 101: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/