A man was Tasered three times and bitten by a police dog after officers stopped his car because they suspected he was carrying a gun.
The 30-year-old suspect remained in hospital today after he was detained near Leicester Royal Infirmary yesterday afternoon.
A Leicester Mercury reader took this photograph of an apparent stand-off between armed officers and the man, who was travelling in a BMW car, in Infirmary Square.
Police said the Taser, which fires a 50,000 volt shock, was used three times because the man was resisting arrest.
A police dog also bit the man at some point during efforts to detain him.
Earlier, he had been reported to police after his car was spotted driving erratically in Braunstone Lane East.
The initial report also suggested that the occupant of the vehicle may be in possession of a firearm.
Police said armed officers were used in the operation to stop the man because of the possible risk to the public and to officers.
A police officer was also injured during the incident and was treated at hospital for a minor injury to his hand.
A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said inquiries were still ongoing.
The man is expected to be transferred from hospital to police custody when he is well enough.
The force has urged people who witnessed any aspect of the incident to contact it.
Contact Leicestershire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
