How police tasered 92-year-old man in wheelchair - then joked about it
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A disciplinary hearing for two police officers who pepper-sprayed and Tasered a 92-year-old man at a East Sussex care home has led to their dismissals. It comes after PC Stephen Smith, 52, and PC Rachel Comotto, 37, were earlier found by the hearing to have allegations of gross misconduct against them proven. PC Smith and PC Comotto have both also been placed on the College of Policing's barred list. The pair had faced misconduct proceedings for their actions against Donald Burgess, during a confrontation at Park Beck care home, in St Leonards-on-Sea, in June 2022. Police were called after Mr Burgess - a single-leg amputee, who also lives with dementia - told staff he wanted to stab them and would "take a great deal of pleasure" from it. The pair were cleared of assaulting Mr Burgess, following a trial in 2025. After the incident, Mr Burgess wasn't arrested, but instead taken to hospital, where he contracted Covid-19 and died 22 days later. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: ht
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