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Veteran suffering flashback is tased by police
Posted: 07.31.2012 at 5:50 AM
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ALPENA -- An Alpena man suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was tased by police during a flashback of the Iraq war.

Police were called to the home on Bedford Street late Monday night.  Police found the 47-year-old holding a military style rifle and yelling.   Officers say the man is an Iraq war veteran and was having a flashback of an ambush. 

The weapon was not loaded.  The veteran was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

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