Police have admitted lessons can be learned after an incident at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel saw a former Commando who now suffers dementia, CS sprayed and Taser red-dotted.
A Tweet by an officer who attended the incident noted how police had been called there by hotel staff on Sunday October 10, following reports the man was in possession of a knife. Staff said they felt threatened and officers say they were confronted by a man who became aggressive.
He was ‘red-dotted’ – where the Taser’s red light is projected onto someone as a final warning before the Taser is actually fired. The man did not comply and the arrival of more officers resulted in a melee as they attempted to secure him.
During this process, the man was CS sprayed to incapacitate him, and during the course of him being wrestled to the ground he pulled a large clump of hair from a female PC’s scalp and also tried to bite her face.
Police said the man was eventually handcuffed and detained before being taken to Charles Cross police station.
It has since transpired the man was a 64-year-old former Commando, who suffers from dementia after being diagnosed in his late 50s.
His daughter, Kerry, is upse the police and the media did not portray a full – or fair – picture of the incident
This story is from the October 15, 2021 edition of The Herald.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the October 15, 2021 edition of The Herald.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
City visit by steamer
VESSEL HAS KEY PART TO PLAY IN CELEBRATIONS
Kevin wins a luxurious £3.5 million mansion
GETS KEYS TO PAD AFTER CHARITY PRIZE DRAW
Starmer faces calls for Elphicke probe and criticism over views
SIR Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure over Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour, amid criticism of the ex-Tory MP’s anti-strike stance and calls for a probe into claims she lobbied a minister to interfere in her then husband’s sex offences trial.
Starmer victory would embolden Putin - Sunak
RISHI Sunak has warned giving Sir Keir Starmer the keys to No.10 would leave the country less safe and embolden Russia’s Vladimir Putin, in an early indication of bitter general election battles to come.
'Lonely' teacher denies having sex with boys
A “PRETTY” teacher told a court she felt lonely and “craved” attention after a break-up but denied having sex with teenagers.
Whitchurch take the honours in derby with Tavistock
HODGE HITS 76 AND THEN STARS WITH THE BALL IN HIS TEAM'S WIN
FOREVER A GREEN!
STURROCK TO BE INDUCTED INTO ARGYLE'S HALL OF FAME
Rory eyes repeat on Valhalla return
ACCORDING to Rory McIlroy, his choice of song to celebrate winning the Zurich Classic last month was a combination of limited options and knowing at least some of the words.
Police clamp down on city's predatory men
TAKING 'EVERY STEP' TO KEEP WOMEN AND GIRLS SAFE
Police clamp down on city's predatory men
TAKING 'EVERY STEP' TO KEEP WOMEN AND GIRLS SAFE