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Sussex officers sacked for using excessive force on care home resident (www.policeconduct.gov.uk)
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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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[–] 8 points 1 month ago

92 year old amputee in a wheelchair, bludgeoned with a baton, pepper sprayed and tasered. Jesus christ. And the assault charges were dropped.

I'm glad they were sacked and banned, better than the US would have done, but utterly appalling they weren't tried for assault, that is so clearly disproportional.

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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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    [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    I hope this doesn't get buried, don't let your cops get like the USA cops

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    [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    The bodycam video showing the brutality:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqyH9eORA24

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