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Police officer tasered care home resident then joked about it on Facebook hours later

Both officers were cleared of assault of Mr Burgess following a trial at Southwark Crown Court last year

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Two Police Officers Who Tasered 92-Year-Old Pensioner 'Acted Hastily, Harshly and Lost Control'

A Sussex Police lawyer told a misconduct hearing that two officers used force hastily and harshly against 92-year-old Donald Burgess, while the panel has yet to reach a decision.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Police Cleared After Tasing and Pepper-Spraying 92-Year-Old Amputee — But Face Misconduct Action

The police officers who tased a 92-year-old amputee were cleared of assault charges, despite using a 50,000-volt taser and pepper pray on a very old man.

International Business Times UK · May 29, 2025

Jury retires in trial of police officers who Pava-sprayed and tasered amputee

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

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Tearful officer denies being ‘trigger happy’, after tasering amputee, 92

Pc Rachel Comotto said she tasered the man to “protect” him

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

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 a serrated knife.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025

Officer who used spray on amputee, 92, did not see he was disabled, court told

Pc Stephen Smith is accused of using excessive force on Donald Burgess during an incident at a care home in East Sussex in June 2022.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Police ‘joked about using full can of pepper spray’ on disabled 92-year old care home resident

In a clip, one of officer said: “Oh my God, is there any left in your can?”

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Man, 92, vowed to murder care home staff before being tasered, trial hears

A care home boss said 92-year-old Donald Burgess looked ‘possessed’ before the alleged assault by police officers,

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Police pepper-sprayed and Tasered 93-year-old disabled man, court hears

Two officers responding to call from care home in East Sussex allegedly also hit Donald Burgess with baton

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025