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Sacked PC says he felt 'fear' during teen's arrest

Sophia Seth, Emily Ford & Marcus White
BBC South Investigations & BBC News
Lorne Castle said he faced an unknown risk from a masked suspect

A police officer who was sacked over his arrest of a teenager has said he was "panicking" about his own safety.

PC Lorne Castle was dismissed without notice for gross misconduct following his detention of a 15-year-old boy in Bournemouth in January 2024.

Dorset Police has since released body-worn camera footage of the incident, in which the officer shouted and swore, telling the boy: "Stop resisting or I'm going to smash you."

Speaking to the BBC after his dismissal, the 46-year-old father of three said he faced an unknown risk from a suspect who was wearing a mask to hide his identity.

During the arrest the former officer pinned the teenager to the ground, shouting at him to stop resisting.

In the video, the teenager can be heard shouting and crying "What have I done":[]}