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Tearful officer denies being ‘trigger happy’, after tasering amputee, 92
A police officer told a court she is “not a trigger happy officer” as she defended firing her Taser at a 92-year-old amputee ...
Tearful officer tells court ‘I’m not trigger happy’, after tasering amputee, 92
Police had been called to Park Beck care home in St Leonards-on-Sea after Donald Burgess had reportedly threatened staff with ...
Policewoman who Tasered 92-year-old amputee 'acted within training', court told
A court heard how Donald Burgess, 92, a single-leg amputee and wheelchair user, was allegedly tasered by a PC Rachel Comotto who said to have 'acted within her training' ...
Use of Taser on 92-year-old was viable, court told
A police officer who Tasered a 92-year-old amputee who threatened to stab care home staff acted within her training, a court ...
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UK police used Taser on 92-year-old amputee in wheelchair, court hears
A police officer who tasered a 92-year-old amputee acted within her training, a British court has heard. Police Constable Rachel Comotto and her colleague Police Constable Stephen Smith are accused of ...