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Sacking hero cop a knife blow to justice
Daily Express
|June 09, 2025
AN AWARD-winning police officer has been sacked for a “lack of respect” towards a knife-carrying teenager he attempted to arrest on suspicion of assault. Yes, you read that right — civility trumps potential harm. Just another day in Bloody Barmy Britain.
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The 15-year-old boy in question was arrested by PC Lorne Castle in Bournemouth town centre in January 2024 for allegedly assaulting two people, including an elderly man. He had a double-bladed, Stanley-type knife in his possession and screamed at officers as he attempted to resist arrest.
This story is from the June 09, 2025 edition of Daily Express.
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