Police assessing video which appears to show officers striking man at Manchester Airport
The video appears to show officers hitting and kicking a man as he is arrested at the airport's bus terminal on Sunday afternoon.
Last updated 30th Dec 2024
A video appearing to show a man being struck by officers during an arrest at Manchester Airport is being assessed, police have said.
The video appears to show officers hitting and kicking a man as he is arrested at the airport's bus terminal on Sunday afternoon.
In the footage, reportedly filmed by a holidaymaker, the man is restrained by three officers.
One officer, holding a pair of handcuffs, appears to strike him in the stomach and aim kicks at him.
An officer holding the man's head is also shown appearing to strike the man in the clip.
Later footage shows five officers restraining the man on the floor.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "We are currently reviewing a video published online showing the arrest of a man at Manchester Airport's bus terminal yesterday afternoon (Sunday).
"We understand the concerns around the use of force shown on the clip and our professional standards unit is assessing all available footage including the officers' body-worn cameras and CCTV."
The man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, police said.
Earlier this month, two men were charged with assaults on police officers after footage of an incident at the airport went viral online in July, but no charges were brought against police.