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UK police officer faces 'criminal' probe after video of violent arrest
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London: The UK s police watchdog on Friday said it had launched a criminal probe into an incident caught on video in which an officer appeared to kick...
London: The UK's police watchdog on Friday said it had launched a criminal probe into an incident caught on video in which an officer appeared to kick and stamp on a man's head while making an arrest.
Greater Manchester Police in northwest England has suspended an officer from all duties following the incident at Manchester Airport on Tuesday.
"We can confirm we are conducting a criminal investigation into the use of force during events which took place on 23 July at Manchester Airport," said Catherine Bates, regional director of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
The officer involved would be formally interviewed "as soon as possible", she added.
The video, which has circulated online, caused public outrage and two nights of protests in Manchester and nearby Rochdale. The IOPC said it was looking at the "level of force" used.