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PCs who used Taser and baton on amputee, 92, sacked

PCs who used Taser and baton on amputee, 92, sacked
BBC News Tuesday 06 October 2026, 14:31 UTC 1 min read
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A disciplinary hearing finds both officers used unnecessary force on Donald Burgess at his care home.

A disciplinary hearing finds both officers used unnecessary force on Donald Burgess at his care home.
Taser (ORG) Donald Burgess (PERSON)
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