The five-minute clip was recorded in Bournemouth on Saturday by 34-year-old Robyn Cummins.
It showed an officer apprehending a man, claiming he matched the description of a shoplifter, before more police arrived.
But the suspect appeared to then be hit in the face and was wrestled onto the tarmac as bystanders expressed their horror.
Christchurch and Poole Police has since defended the officers actions and said that they were trained and practised techniques .
The five-minute clip was recorded in Bournemouth on Saturday as an officer apprehended a man after claiming he matched the description of a shoplifter
More officers arrived before the suspect was hit in the face and wrestled onto his stomach as bystanders expressed their horror
May 17 will see more lockdown restrictions relaxed when indoor hospitality will be allowed. Currently venues are only able to serve customers outdoors. The rule of six will still apply but there will be greater opportunity for people to get together with friends and families and support local businesses. Many eateries and pubs are already taking bookings via their respective websites. If you’re keen to get ahead and get a booking in the diary, here are just some of the places you can book in advance. This list is by no means exhaustive and venues are welcome to let us know if they taking bookings for next month by emailing digital@bournemouthecho.co.uk.
IF investors are betting that the reopening of the high street this week will fire up a summer spending spree, they could do worse than take a look at the three towns across the conurbation. The town centres in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were buzzing again on Monday after a lockdown that began back in December. With non-essential retail and services like hairdressers back in business, visitors flooded back to the main centres and district high streets. And a surprising number of new retail and hospitality businesses have sprung up. BCP Council has launched a campaign to reassure people that it is safe to shop and enjoy dining in the outside spaces of restaurants and cafes.