Chief Constable of Manchester Police releases tone deaf statement on airport fracas claiming only ‘some communities’ were upset by ‘stamping’ video and blames investigation for not being able to release bodycam footage

16:19 EDT 26 Jul 2024, updated 16:24 EDT 27 Jul 2024

A chief constable has claimed only ‘some’ communities were upset after a shocking video of a police officer kicking a man in the head at Manchester Airport emerged online.

The extraordinary footage showed a policeman violently kick and stamp on the head of a man who was face down with his hands behind his back on the floor after being tasered.

In the clip, a woman believed to be a family member, could be seen watching on in horror as the officer struck a second man with the pair being detained shortly thereafter.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) watchdog said it had notified the Greater Manchester Police officer that the officer is facing a criminal probe for assault. 

Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable, Stephen Watson QPM has since shared a statement, laying blame on investigation constraints as to why bodycam footage of the incident on Tuesday has not …