Sussex Police officers who Tasered 92-year-old amputee at care home are sacked
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- Two Sussex Police officers have been dismissed for gross misconduct after using a Taser, PAVA spray and a baton on 92-year-old amputee Donald Burgess at a care home in St Leonards-on-Sea.S1
- The incident occurred back in June 2022S2
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Sussex Police officers who Tasered 92-year-old amputee at care home are sacked
Two Sussex Police officers have been dismissed for gross misconduct after using a Taser, PAVA spray and a baton on 92-year-old amputee Donald Burgess at a care home in St Leonards-…
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Two police officers sacked after tasering 92-year-old amputee in care home
The incident occurred back in June 2022
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Published Oct 6, 2026
What to know
- Two Sussex Police officers have been dismissed for gross misconduct after using a Taser, PAVA spray and a baton on 92-year-old amputee Donald Burgess at a care home in St Leonards-on-Sea.S1
- The incident occurred back in June 2022S2
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