Two police officers who pepper-sprayed and Tasered a 92-year-old amputee chose to "use force first and ask questions later", a jury has heard. PCs Stephen Smith, 51, and Rachel Comotto, 36, deny using ...

The jury in the trial of two police officers accused of using excessive force against a 92-year-old amputee have begun their ...

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Police were called after Donald Burgess, a wheelchair user, grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff, jurors heard.

Two police officers who used a Taser and synthetic pepper spray on a one-legged 92-year-old man have been cleared of assault.

Jurors returned their unanimous verdicts on both Sussex Police officers at Southwark Crown Court after around two hours of ...

Sussex Police officers PC Stephen Smith and PC Rachel Comotto, who were seen PAVA-spraying and Tasering a 92-year-old amputee ...

The care home called 999 after Donald Burgess, an amputee and wheelchair user, reportedly grabbed a knife and threatened to ...

Police were called after Donald Burgess, a wheelchair user, grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff, jurors heard ...

A care home had called 999 after Donald Burgess, a single-leg amputee and wheelchair user, reportedly grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff.

PCs Stephen Smith, 51, and Rachel Comotto, 36, deny using excessive force on Donald Burgess at Park Beck care home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, in June 2022. The care home had called 999 ...

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