Police who pepper-sprayed pensioner, 92, over butter knife 'may have contributed to his death'

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Police who pepper-sprayed pensioner, 92, over butter knife 'may have contributed to his death'.

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Police officers who pepper-sprayed and tasered a 92-year-old disabled pensioner over a butter knife may have contributed to his death, an inquest has been told.

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On June 21, 2022, police raced to Park Beck Residential Care Home in East Sussex after Donald Burgess, an amputee and dementia patient, flicked his food at a healthcare worker and refused to put down the dull blade.

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PC Stephen Smith, 51, and PC Rachel Comotto, 34, had "shouted" at the pensioner, before the situation escalated and the pair began "screaming" at the elderly man, the inquest heard.

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He was then struck in the arm by PC Smith with a baton, before the officer unleashed an entire can of pepper into Mr Burgess's face.

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