Greater Manchester Police officer suspended over disturbing Manchester Airport video
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA Greater Manchester Police officer has been suspended after a video emerged of a police officer kicking a man in the head at Manchester Airport.
The video, taken inside Manchester Airport's Terminal 2, went viral on social media yesterday. GMP initially said an officer had been 'removed from operational duties' after the footage emerged of a suspect being kicked in the head during an arrest.
In a new statement this morning the force said an officer had now been 'suspended from all duties'. A referral has been made to the police watchdog. READ NEXT: Greater Manchester Police release fresh statement in wake of station protest as Rochdale MP set to 'meet with family' while anger rises over disturbing Manchester Airport video In a statement issued this morning, GMP said: "Following a thorough review of further information that has become available in relation to an incident at Manchester Airport on Tuesday evening, Greater Manchester Police has suspended a police officer from all duties. "A referral has now been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for a full independent investigation.
We understand the deep concerns that have been widely raised with us, and will continue to meet and discuss these feelings with Greater Manchester residents and elected representatives, whilst this independent investigation takes place." GMP previously said they were called at 8:25pm on Tuesday evening to an 'altercation' between members of the public in Terminal Two, before the officers were subjected to a 'violent assault' while trying to make an arrest.
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