Police officer ‘sacked after riding e-scooter while drunk on holiday’

The officer was allegedly four times over the German drink driving limit after attending Oktoberfest (Picture: Getty Images)

A British police officer was dismissed after he was allegedly caught riding an e-scooter while drunk at the Oktoberfest.

An officer with the British Transport Police faced a gross misconduct hearing after the alleged incident in Munich last year.

The hearing outlined how PC Samuel Booty is thought to have ridden an e-scooter on October 5 last year while off duty in the south German city known for its annual beer festival.

He was stopped by the German police while riding under the influence after festival, who carried out a roadside breath test and a sample, it hear...