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This is the moment an axeman was dramatically Tasered by police in front of shoppers outside a packed shopping centre.

Rinemo Burrowes, 22, was chased by officers after being spotted with the weapon before was dramatically stopped by officers outside the Bullring in Birmingham city centre.

Officers repeatedly told him to stop before Burrowes was Tasered to the ground as he continued to run towards the bust shopping centre.

Footage of the incident has emerged for the first time after Burrowes was jailed for 18 months for possession of an offensive weapon and resisting a police officer in December.

(Image: Birmingham Mail WS) (Image: Birmingham Mail WS) (Image: Birmingham Mail WS)

CCTV released at the time of the court case shows how the axeman charged towards the shopping centre with the weapon in his hand.

The Birmingham Mail reports Burrowes claimed he was taking the weapon to his mother's house for sharpening, so he could make a bed frame at home.

(Image: Handout) (Image: Handout)

(Image: Handout)

British Transport Police said after the case: “While we are extremely grateful to the member of public who intervened, this is not something we would advise people do because, as this incident shows, you never know what a fleeing suspect might have on them.

“Thankfully on this occasion, nobody was hurt and the public should be reassured swift action by our officers resulted in an armed criminal being taken off our streets.”