truncheon

Example Sentences

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"They threw a blanket over the top of me and they were hitting me on top of the blanket with the truncheons to try and get me to co-operate with them," he said.

From BBC

Children giggle and run as kilikis with soft foam truncheons bop them if they get too close.

From Salon

At first, protesters were held back at roadblocks by tear gas and truncheons, then police started using water cannons and rubber bullets.

From BBC

And if the police knock on the company's door with its truncheon, they are likely to face a similarly robust response.

From BBC

The court heard Morgan armed himself with a small truncheon and joined a "mob" who attacked police and damaged buildings on August 3.

From BBC