Police speak out after arrest video circulates online
5 May, 2021 01:21 AM
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Video showing Christchurch arrest circulates on social media. Video / Supplied
Police have spoken out after video of a violent arrest circulated on social media, with some comparing police actions to cases of brutality overseas.
An edited version of an incident that occurred on Madras St in central Christchurch last month has been shared widely on social media, showing two officers arresting a man.
The edited clip shows him kicking out at two standing officers while he lies on the ground, before a male officer brings his foot down hard on the man's face, with the impact audible on the video.