Cop who tasered burglar cleared of assault

A police officer has been cleared of assault after he fired his Taser at a suspected burglar who was left wheelchair-bound when he fell off a shed. Leonard Sandiford, 64,  sustained life changing injuries after PC Liam Newman, 31, gave chase and twice discharged his stun gun in Woodford Green, east London. Shocking police bodyworn footage shows the officer firing his weapon at Mr Sandiford who gives out a yell before continuing his bid to escape before suffering an ‘uncontrolled…

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