A 92-year-old care home resident in a wheelchair was sprayed in the face with synthetic pepper spray before being Tasered and hit with a baton by police officers, a jury has been told.

Mr Burgess was sitting in his wheelchair holding a small serrated cutlery knife when the officers entered, Prosecutor Paul Jarvis KC told the jury. Paul Jarvis KC then told the jury that instead of ...

when staff called police on 21 June 2022 after they failed to persuade him to hand over the knife, which had a specially adapted handle. Paul Jarvis KC, prosecuting, told jurors the officers made ...

Pc Stephen Smith, 51, and Pc Rachel Comotto, 36, are on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of using excessive force on ...

Prosecutor Paul Jarvis KC told the jury that Mr Burgess was sitting in his wheelchair holding a small serrated cutlery knife when the officers entered. Paul Jarvis KC told the jury that instead of ...

Two police officers who pepper-sprayed and Tasered a 92-year-old amputee chose to "use force first and ask questions later", a jury has heard. PCs Stephen Smith, 51, and Rachel Comotto, 36, deny using ...

Paul Jarvis KC, prosecuting, told jurors during his closing speech ... did not see that Mr Burgess was disabled and using a wheelchair as he was focused on the knife the pensioner was holding in his ...

Mr Burgess was sitting in his wheelchair holding a small serrated cutlery knife when the officers entered, Prosecutor Paul Jarvis KC told the jury. Paul Jarvis KC then told the jury that instead ...

Drop the knife!” Police Constable Stephen Smith ... Both constables pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutor Paul Jarvis KC said the constables used “unnecessary and excessive” force ...

Paul Jarvis, prosecuting ... officer talks to care home staff before going into the room. The court heard the knife had a rounded tip and a serrated edge, resembling a butter knife.