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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 …