A blind man who was Tasered by a police officer in Lancashire when his white stick was mistaken for a sword is suing the force.

Colin Farmer, 62, was stunned by a policeman after reports were made of a man walking through Chorley with a samurai sword on 12 October.

Ch Supt Stuart Williams said the force "deeply regrets" the incident and an urgent investigation was under way.

Mr Farmer was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged.

McMillan Williams Solicitors, which describes itself as a specialist in Taser-related injuries, is representing Mr Farmer in his civil claim for compensation.

How dim do you have to be to be unable to distinguish between a white stick and a samurai sword?

When it happened they got a quote from David Blunket who actually said he was 'stunned'

So he was tasered as well?

Oh the irony if he was, considering he was home secretary when they were introduced (before they had been properly tested and certified, as I recall).

Very.

Sums up the average constable quite well then.