A shocking video of a man being kicked and his head stamped by a police officer at Manchester Airport has emerged on social media sending shockwaves. Greater Manchester Police said the officers were attacked while attempting to arrest someone but they are looking into the video and the conduct shown in the video. Police said there was a fight at the airport’s Terminal 2 following which the officers — caught in the video — were pressed into action.
A police spokesman said three officers were punched to the ground in a violent assault when they attempted to arrest one of the suspects. “As the attending officers were firearms officers, there was a clear risk during this assault of their firearms being taken from them.” Four men were arrested at the scene for affray and assaulting emergency service workers. Three officers were taken to hospital for treatment, with one of them suffering a broken nose, BBC reported.
A police spokesman said three officers were punched to the ground in a violent assault when they attempted to arrest one of the suspects. “As the attending officers were firearms officers, there was a clear risk during this assault of their firearms being taken from them.” Four men were arrested at the scene for affray and assaulting emergency service workers. Three officers were taken to hospital for treatment, with one of them suffering a broken nose, BBC reported.
As the male police officer was kicking the man in the head, a female officer was seen aiming her Taser at the other people present. Bystanders were urging the cops to stop kicking people.
A tense moment follows as another man is confronted by an officer who points a Taser at him. As he kneels with his hands up, the officer kicks him too, reports the Manchester Evening News.