Manchester– British police officers tortured two Pakistanis in front of their families at Manchester Airport. A video of the incident went popular on social media.
In the footage, police officers repeatedly beat and kick the young males, while other cops warn witnesses to get away. The mother of a young man is seen striving to protect him.
Assistant Chief Constable Wasim Chaudhry said in a statement: “We are aware that a widely circulated video of an incident at Manchester Airport depicts a very disturbing event, about which people are understandably concerned.
“The use of such force in an arrest is an exceptional occurrence, and we appreciate it causes concern.
“One male officer has been removed from operational duties and we are making a voluntary referral of our policing response to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.”
The IOPC stated that it will review GMP’s referral “and decide what further action is required”.
