Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMetropolitan Police officer PC Liam Newman is on trial at Southwark Crown Court, accused of grievous bodily harm. The charge stems from an incident on 24 April 2022, where he tasered suspected burglar Leonard Sandiford during a chase in Woodford Green. Body camera footage shows Mr Sandiford falling from a wall after being tasered, sustaining a spinal cord injury that now requires him to use a wheelchair. Mr Sandiford fell from a height of five to six feet following the taser deployment. PC Newman denies the charge, with the prosecution arguing his use of force was unreasonable and unlawful. In fullSuspected burglar falls from wall after being tasered by Met Police officerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Video: Man falls from wall after being tasered by Metropolitan Police officer
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMetropolitan Police officer PC Liam Newman is on trial at Southwark Crown Court, accused of grievous bodily harm. The charge stems from an incident on 24 April 2022, where he tasered suspected burglar Leonard Sandiford during a chase in Woodford Green. Body camera footage shows Mr Sandiford falling from a wall after being tasered, sustaining a spinal cord injury that now requires him to use a wheelchair. Mr Sandiford fell from a height of five to six feet following the taser deployment. PC Newman denies the charge, with the prosecution arguing his use of force was unreasonable and unlawful. In fullSuspected burglar falls from wall after being tasered by Met Police officerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
