NSW: Water cannon ready in time for police to use at APEC

AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2007
NSW: Water cannon ready in time for police to use at APEC

SYDNEY, Aug 20 AAP - The NSW government has unveiled a new water cannon that it says
it will use against any violent protesters at next month's APEC summit in Sydney.

Mr Iemma said the $600,000 cannon was built in the US and NSW police officers had been
conducting trials and training with it since march.

Today's official launch means it is available for use during APEC.

"I hope that we'll never have to use a piece of equipment like this, but if the situation
arises, if there are people who take the law into their own hands with riotous behaviour
on our streets, then this is a good weapon to have to restore order and control," Mr Iemma
told reporters.

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