After being convinced to put down his revolver, he set off a detonator, which caused sparks, smoke, and the dread of explosions to permeate the area.
Luckily, the gadgets malfunctioned and the guy was able to be Tased and restrained by the officers.
One of the tales to be presented at the annual Police Bravery Awards tonight is that of the five Hampshire police officers and their fortunate escape.
Computer Scott Thomson stated: “We managed to persuade him to put down the gun, but he accidentally set off one of the gadgets, engulfing us in a dense smoke. I had to deal with the bags.”
His prior work as a bomb disposal specialist in the Navy, he added, was helpful to an extent.
The simplest solution was to kick it out, but since I knew it had rotated 360 degrees, I doubted there would be a secondary switch within.
