A Metropolitan Police officer pointed a taser a “distressed” 91-year-old woman after she was handcuffed and constrained in a spit hood She allegedly spat at one officer, following a dispute with her carer The incident has been referred to the IOPC
An unnamed neighbour told the paper they could hear “crying and screaming” coming from outside.
Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh said: “There are limits to what I am able to say in relation to this incident given it is now subject to an IOPC investigation. However, it is clear that this will have been a distressing experience for the lady involved and that the circumstances raise a number of questions that need to be answered.
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