A police officer was caught on camera kicking a man’s face before stamping on the head during an arrest at Manchester Airport.
Greater Manchester Police’s Professional Standards Directorate, who deal with police complaints, are assessing the clip after armed police were called to the incident on Tuesday.
Mobile phone footage appears to show a taser-wielding officer kick a man in the face before bringing his boot down on his head as the suspect lies on the floor with his arms by his side.
He kneels on the suspect’s back as a woman shouts at police to stop.
The same officer points a taser at another man who has his hands behind his head. He appears to land a blow to the back of his neck as he is taken to the terminal floor.
Greater Manchester Police later said a female police officer sustained a broken nose with three officers subject to a “violent assault”.
In a statement, the force said: “Officers were called to reports of an altercation between members of the public in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport.
“Whilst attempting to arrest one of the suspects of the earlier altercation, three officers were subject to violent assault, where they were punched to the ground.
“A female officer suffered a broken nose and all three were taken to hospital for treatment.”
The statement added: “As the attending officers were firearms officers, there was a clear risk during this assault of their firearms being taken from them.
“Four men were arrested at the scene for affray and assault on emergency service workers.
“We acknowledge the concerns of the conduct within the video, and our Professional Standards Directorate are assessing this.”
