The officer then approaches another man, who is sitting in a chair with his hands behind his head, and appears to tell him to get on the ground, after which the officer steps on the man’s thigh and strikes him in the head.
This incident occurred because police officers are not routinely armed. Use force only when necessaryPolice departments across the country have faced accusations of racism, and past allegations of police brutality have sparked protests and riots that have swept across the country.
The male officer, who has not been named, has been suspended and removed from all duties and the incident has been reported to an independent police complaints watchdog. according to To Greater Manchester Police.
on friday, The watchdog group said The officer was under investigation for suspected criminal assault.
Deputy Commissioner of Greater Manchester Police, Wasim Chaudhry, said: statement“We are aware that footage of the incident at Manchester Airport has been widely circulated and shows truly shocking events. We understand that the use of this level of force during an arrest is unusual and disturbing.”
Chowdhury said police had been responding to “reports of assault” at the airport even before the footage was released. “During our response, three officers were assaulted. One female officer had her nose broken and another officer… suffered injuries requiring treatment in hospital,” he said, adding that four men had been arrested on suspicion of assault or obstructing police.
Hundreds Protesters Some people who took part in demonstrations in the area this week called for the disbanding of the police force and carried anti-racism banners. Local Media I will report.
Rochdale MP Paul Waugh said: Said The governor said in a statement that he had spoken with the families of those involved, all of whom live in his district, and that “it is clear they are deeply traumatized by what happened.” He said the families, who he did not want to name, had asked for privacy.
Waugh called for accountability, said police officers were not “above the law”, and stressed that his family had told him to “appeal to remain calm” and stressed that he “has no political agenda and does not want to take part in any protests”.
“We clearly have deep concerns about this incident but it is vital that we do not allow any extremists to hijack this event for their own purposes,” he added, noting that some members of his family serve in the police force. He also expressed concern for the female police officer who was injured.
The family’s lawyer, Ahmed Yaqoob, called the incident “police brutality” and called for “justice”. Said Reporters said the family was “traumatised” and that scans had revealed one of the men had a cyst on his brain.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said: Explained Deeming the video footage “offensive,” Said The officer involved was rightly suspended. But he Warned He said the case was “not something you can generalize about” and that he had seen evidence “that became clear as the situation escalated,” adding that “there are problems on both sides” and called for calm.
Incidents of police use of force have been highly publicised in the past, most notably the shooting death of Mark Duggan, a black man, in London in 2011. sparked riots British The worst social unrest in a generation. collision It started in London but has spread to several other cities, including Manchester.
Protests also erupted in the UK in 2020. solidarity US protests following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Greater Manchester Police has been the subject of reports and allegations of racism. 2021 report Manchester Police found that black people are more likely to be arrested, tasered and searched than white people. Equality Advisor in 2023 Police continue to “perpetuate racism.”
In other parts of the country, An official investigation last year found evidence of racism, misogyny and homophobia. The Metropolitan police have recommended radical reform of the police force to tackle deep-rooted problems. The officer admitted In 2021, he kidnapped, raped, and murdered Sarah Everard while she was walking home.
