The family of a 92-year-old amputee who was tasered and pepper-sprayed by police in his care home, have told ITV News they welcome the sacking of the two officers involved.
Donald Burgess was confronted by police as he held a cutlery knife in his wheelchair.
He was taken to hospital where he later died from Covid.
Today PCs Stephen Smith and Rachel Comotto were sacked for gross misconduct for using excessive force.
Also on the programme:
– Tens of thousands of demonstrators are on the streets of Paris and other cities across France, tonight, as protests against school conditions spread.
– Online fashion retailer Asos says customers’ personal information – including names and contact details – may have been accessed in a suspected hack.
– Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch has told ITV News she thinks the Green Party is full of anti-semites after its members voted in favour of defining Zionism as racism.
– And England captain Harry Kane will earn his 125th cap for England when he plays at Wembley tonight, matchiing goalkeeper Peter Shilton’s record.
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