On 11th April, 20 year old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, a suburb of Minneapolis in Minnesota, US. This happened while another police officer in the city, Derek Chauvin, is on trial for murder over the killing of George Floyd. The police officer shot Wright with her handgun, which she claims she thought was her taser. How is it possible to mix up the two weapons? Samantha Granville gives some background in this BBC My World #shorts Tasers fire small dart-like electrodes that can deliver a high-voltage shock to disable temporarily a suspect and allow officers to deal with violent, or potentially violent, people at a distance. They are used by police forces around the world. Read more on this here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/56734989 BBC My World makes content about global issues for youth audiences around the world. This channel is brought to you by executive producers Angelina Jolie and the BBC World Service to show you the news behind the headlines, how to fact-check stories and spot fake news. Subscribe to #BBCMyWorld here: null #youtubeshorts #shorts