Two police officers are served misconduct notices over the incident, in which PAVA spray was used.
Video footage emerged shortly after the altercation involving Michael McQueen and two police officers
Video footage appeared to show Michael McQueen, 37, of no fixed address, being struck several times by an officer in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, in May.Both are being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct for potentially breaching police standards of professional behaviour. "This does not necessarily mean that any criminal or disciplinary proceedings will follow," an IOPC spokesman said.
In separate proceedings, McQueen was handed a two-year criminal behaviour order after repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour in Great Yarmouth.McQueen was given a 20-week custodial sentence for using words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, as well as criminal damage and a racially-aggravated public order offence.
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