SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- TASER International, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TASR - News), a market leader in advanced electronic control devices (ECDs) issued the following NEWS ALERT:

According to an article in the August 12, 2008 edition of Northern Territory News, the Darwin Police deployed a TASER(r) Electronic Control Device on a 33-year-old man who was on a rampage at a residence armed with a 60cm cane knife. According to the article, police officers decided to use a TASER device after it was determined that hands-on contact or capsicum spray wouldn't be effective in ending the situation.

The article quotes Watch Commander Senior Sergeant Garry Smith saying, ``A man with a sword -- in that state of mind he was a threat to himself, members of the public and police.'' He continued to say, ``The TASER is a useful weapon, and it worked on this occasion to allow police to arrest him safely.''

The complete story is available at: http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/08/12/5145_ntnews.html.

This information was compiled through publicly available media reports and distributed by TASER International, Inc. of Scottsdale Arizona.

TASER International disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy of the media. The reports are the sole responsibility of the attributed media source.

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