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Taser shock triggers fire in man's pants

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by PEP | April 19, 2008 at 06:21 am

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This gives a whole new meaning to "Is there a fire in your pants or are you just glad to see me?"

A Hamilton man Tasered by police is in hospital after the stun gun ignited a "flammable object" in his pants, burning him.

The incident is under review by Ontario's Special Investigations Unit, which probes all police-related deaths and serious injuries. According to the SIU, police were called to a Queenston Road apartment in Hamilton's east end around 9 p.m. Thursday.

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at 07:09 on April 19th, 2008

The "shocking" things people keep in their pants, I feel maybe it's an idea for a story.

at 07:34 on April 19th, 2008

We could call it the "zipless story." (A nod to Erica Jong and Fear of Flying.)

at 07:38 on April 19th, 2008

I guess we'll have to re-examine the rich Canadian tradition of carrying flammable objects in our pockets.

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at 07:51 on April 19th, 2008

PEP, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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