Police officers face discipline over 92-year-old pensioner incident

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 20:54 · Archive

Two police officers face a disciplinary panel over their use of force against a 92-year-old pensioner.

PC Stephen Smith and PC Rachel Comotto are appearing before a disciplinary panel to answer allegations they used excessive force against pensioner Donald Burgess. They deployed a baton, Taser and pepper spray when he refused to put down a small dinner knife.

How it is being reported

• Police officers who tasered and pepper-sprayed one-legged dementia patient, 92, 'lost control'The Mirror · 28 Sept, 20:20
• Two police officers who Tasered and pepper-sprayed disabled pensioner, 92, in wheelchair 'acted hastily, harshly and lost control'Daily Mail · 28 Sept, 16:31

In this story: PC Stephen Smith · PC Rachel Comotto · Donald Burgess

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