Police body worn footage showed that officers entered a room where Mr Burgess, who was wheelchair-bound with an amputated leg, had been isolated. He was holding a cutlery knife.


Within 90 seconds of arriving, both officers used force on Mr Burgess. PC Smith discharged PAVA spray in his face and struck the arm holding the knife with a baton. PC Comotto then discharged her Taser.

He was handcuffed and taken to hospital by ambulance and, while in hospital, sadly died on 13 July.

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[–] 5 points 1 month ago

There was a similar incident in Australia a while back.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-30/kristian-white-sentence-appeal-court/105533064

Absolute cowards the lot of them.

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