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Inquiry after 93-year-old man with one leg dies after being Tasered by police

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Donald Burgess, 93, died three weeks after the incident at a St Leonards care home. He was said to be threatening staff with a knife on 21 June. Officers used a baton, a Taser and incapacitant spray on Mr Burgess. A police watchdog probe is under way and both officers face a criminal investigation for manslaughter.

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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Inquiry after death of disabled dementia patient (93) Tasered by police

Donald Burgess, who was wheelchair-bound and had one leg, was carrying a knife

·Dublin, Ireland
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The TimesThe Times
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One-legged dementia sufferer, 93, died after Sussex police tasered him in care home

A 93-year-old dementia sufferer with one leg died after police officers pepper-sprayed and shot him with a Taser inside his care home

·London, United Kingdom
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South Wales ArgusSouth Wales Argus
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Probe after death of disabled dementia patient Tasered by police

The police watchdog is investigating whether two Sussex Police officers used excessive force against 93-year-old Donald Burgess.

·Newport, United Kingdom
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Probe after death of disabled dementia patient Tasered by police

The police watchdog is investigating whether two Sussex Police officers used excessive force against 93-year-old Donald Burgess.

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Metro NewsMetro News
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One-legged man with dementia, 93, dies after police Taser and pepper spray him

Donald Burgess died three weeks after being tackled by Sussex Police officers.

·London, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent
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Inquiry over death of disabled care home resident who was Tasered by police

Police watchdog investigating whether officers used excessive force

·London, United Kingdom
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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