Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva said no taser was used during an incident on Monday after reviewing video footage of the incident.

Members of the public told The Royal Gazette they believed they witnessed someone being tasered on Par-la-Ville Road. Two witnesses expressed concern over the alleged use of the weapon.

The electroshock weapon uses an electrical current to immobilise muscle movement. Police have been allowed use them in Bermuda since late April. On Tuesday they denied the device had been used and Mr. DeSilva added that after reviewing video footage of the event he was confident it had not been used.

Police said they encountered a 53-year-old Hamilton Parish man who had an outstanding warrant and attempted to arrest him. A spokesman said as they attempted to arrest him a "violent struggle took place".

In the course of the struggle an officer received minor injuries, at which time he drew his Taser device from its holster and pointed it at the man. The spokesman said the Hamilton Parish man then complied with the directions of the officers and he was safely arrested.

Mr. DeSilva added: "Given the media attention this incident attracted and the fact it was our first use of Taser, I undertook a review of the video and audio recording the device captured once it was drawn from its holster. I invited (Public Safety) Minister Burch along as well so that we could satisfy ourselves whether the device had been used properly.

"I can confirm that the Taser was not activated in this incident; the officer pointed the device at the subject to encourage him to stop fighting. Not surprisingly, the man gave up quickly and there was no further incident.

"The officer then used verbal commands and handcuffs to secure the subject, but the Taser was there in case he attacked again.

"The officer did exactly what he was trained to do and I am pleased that our first incident demonstrated the effective and safe use of the device. While no-one was actually "tased" on this occasion, the deterrent effect of the device is clear."

Mr. DeSilva added that it was concerning that witnesses were willing to speak out when they believed they saw someone tasered, but not when Kimwandae Walker, 35, was shot dead in front of 100 people at Victor Scott School on Good Friday. Thus far no one has spoken out on that incident Police do not even know what type of bike the murderers used to gain access to the school field.