Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside a Rochdale police station overnight after video emerged showing a man being kicked in the head by an officer while being arrested at Manchester Airport.
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Greater Manchester Police says the men were arrested after officers attended reports of an assault at Terminal 2 in the airport on Tuesday night and that during the response multiple officers were assaulted, including one female PC who had her nose broken. The man being kicked in the video is believed to be from Rochdale and late last night hundreds of people gathered outside the town's main police station to protest the treatment of those who were arrested.
Paul Waugh, the town's newly elected Labour MP, said on social media site X that he had spoken to the family involved and would meet them in person tomorrow. 'It's right that the police officer concerned has been removed from duties and that this incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. I expect a thorough and swift investigation.'
The angry crowd gathered after video showing the arrests of four men at Manchester Airport on Tuesday night was shared online yesterday afternoon. This sparks outrage from people watching the scene who can be heard shouting at the police 'stop kicking people' and 'you're on camera'. A female police officer can be seen pushed people who are filming away from the man.
In the video one officer who has his Taser out is seen pointing at a man and saying: 'You're going to get locked up.' 'Moments later the other guy that had been there punched the officer, then they took both of them to the ground. They were saying 'you're under arrest'.' A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said they were called to reports of an altercation between members of the public.
'The alleged suspect was seen on CCTV at a ticket machine in the car park and officers attended the location to arrest him.
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