Police use stun gun on student as Senator John Kerry looks on

0 Comments | AFP, September, 2007

MIAMI (AFP) — Videos posted on the Internet Tuesday show police shocking a Florida university student with a controversial electric stun gun during a speech by US Senator John Kerry, prompting the former presidential candidate to express regret over the incident.

The footage shows the young man yelling Monday evening as four policemen pull him out of the University of Florida hall where Kerry spoke, and administering the shock as the student screams "Don't Tase me," referring to the popular Taser electroshock weapon.

The student, identified as Andrew Meyer, apparently got upset when his microphone was shut off as he asked a lengthy series of questions. As officers carried Meyer away, Kerry could be heard saying he would answer the questions.

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