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    ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

    Police use stun gun on 87-year-old Georgia woman who was cutting dandelions. The police chief is defending the officer who deployed the stun gun, saying the woman had refused to comply with numerous commands to put down a kitchen knife. https://abcn.ws/2BgGTO7 pic.twitter.com/jT6GBBBd5c

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      2. Derrick B‏ @69Dwyze69 Aug 16
        Replying to @ABC

        Seriously these police are definitely not "Dirty Harry" as much as they want to be. But more like Paul Blart Mall Cop. She's 87 who in their right mind does that. What happened to talking... Does that not work anymore???

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      2. Frank D'Angelo‏Verified account @FrankDangelo23 Aug 16
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        Fire the Police Chief & then the fucking moron that used a stun gun on a 87 year old woman!!!

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      2. Vicki Voorhees‏ @Vikiv52 Aug 16
        Replying to @ABC

        She’s been in this country since 2001 and doesn’t speak English? I think when people move to the U S it’s important to learn our language! Sorry for what happen to her, but the cop did explain why they had to do it.

        17 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
      3. Phillip Cole‏ @Pcole120 Aug 16
        Replying to @Vikiv52 @ABC

        English isn't the national language, so it isn't technically "our" language. Also it is hard to learn new languages especially when you are older.

        1 reply 0 retweets 24 likes
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      2. April cardiel‏ @AprilCardiel Aug 16
        Replying to @ABC

        And there was no other way to subdue her, REALLY!? She in her 80's her hearing is probably not the best, did they think of that?

        1 reply 1 retweet 18 likes
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      1. Lauryn Jewel‏ @laurynjewel Aug 16
        Replying to @ABC

        This officer is stupid, 87-year-old woman is too vulnerable to use any form of force on her. Where is the COMMON SENSE of the police?

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      2. Beverly Buckhorn‏ @BeverlyBuckhorn Aug 16
        Replying to @ABC @ABC7NY

        Defending panic should not be allowed. Training an officer correctly is paramount. WAIT til it's their elderly Grandmother being tased for cutting weeds.The Shame is on Them😢

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      2. Colorado Nationalist‏ @WittyWordWriter Aug 16
        Replying to @ABC

        Seriously, ABC? This STUNNING story is just another card in your hate for the police efforts. This woman is old, but should have been smart and complied with the Officer's request to put the knife down. #BlessOurBlueWarriors

        8 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Kitty Hlavacek‏ @nekozawa1990 Aug 16
        Replying to @WittyWordWriter @ABC

        She couldn't understand what they were telling her to do. They knew she didn't speak english based on the 911 call that was placed and didn't even try to assertain how to best deliver their commands. They simply tazed her when she was unable to comply with their commands.

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      1. jakep‏ @jakep1984 Aug 16
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        Was there no other way to subdue an 87-year-old woman?! What if she were deaf?!

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      1. LindaM‏ @Lindamotta21 Aug 16
        Replying to @ABC

        What the hell is happening with the world. This is totally wrong and inhumane, the police department are defending the use of the stun gun. WTF 🤦🏼‍♀️

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      1. Patti‏ @mccartneyp14 Aug 16
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        She didn’t understand English she was cutting her flowers really 87 years old wtf

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