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Cop 'used baton' on one-legged man, 92 - he 'wouldn't have done anything differently'
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Manchester Evening News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 29 Sept 2026, 21:35 UTC. The headline in use is “Cop 'used baton' on one-legged man, 92 - he 'wouldn't have done anything differently'”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
PC Stephen Smith explained his authoritative approach had 'served him well' when attending previous incidents
Manchester Evening NewsRead at Manchester Evening News
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- First reported by Manchester Evening News
Cop 'used baton' on one-legged man, 92 - he 'wouldn't have done anything differently'
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- Manchester Evening NewsCop 'used baton' on one-legged man, 92 - he 'wouldn't have done anything differently'