Anger has erupted after a video surfaced of Metropolitan Police officers allegedly throwing punches at a teenager during an arrest. One viewer claimed that the boy was “trampled” during the incident in south-east London on Friday. He was called “outrageous” by people on social media, who claimed that the violence used was unjustified. The Met said the body-worn video would be evaluated, adding that any use of force by officers should be considered necessary and appropriate. The scenario arose when a child was robbed and threatened with a bottle by a group of men, a spokesman said. After a search, police went to a house in Abbey Wood and found the stolen property. A 16-year-old boy tried to escape the scene and was arrested, but another teenager of the same age allegedly attacked police – leaving two with minor injuries. Sharing the video on Twitter, Carina White, a media commentator, reportedly said: “Hey Met Police, I’re just wondering if this is a reasonable and appropriate use of force to arrest a 16-year-old? Kicks and punches ??? ». He went on to claim that the teenager “went to see if his friend was well as he saw the police in his garden and that was the end result”, adding: “The police were not even there for him”. Responding to her tweet, a social media user said: “It is the fact that he has fallen and blows are still falling, that makes me angry. The video was called “outrageous” by people on social media (Image: Twitter / @ _ CarinaWh) Met said that the video worn on the body will be evaluated (Image: Twitter / @ _ CarinaWh) “Is he an ‘arrested suspect’ or is he an idiot?” Because according to this video, it looks like beef, not a catch. ‘ Another wrote: “This is outrageous and needs to be investigated.” A Met spokesman told Metro.co.uk: “Police were called on Friday, June 10, to report a child being abducted by a group of men in the Abbey Wood area. It was reported that one of the men threatened the victim with a bottle. “After police investigations, police officers went to an address in Abbey Wood to investigate for an arrest. “Properties that were reported stolen during the robbery were recovered from the management. We do not publish the name of the street to protect the identity of the young man who was arrested.
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16 year old man [A] tried to oust the management, but “was arrested and detained by police on suspicion of robbery and possession of an assault rifle. He was released pending further interrogation. “Another man entered the premises and attacked police officers. This 16 year old [B] was arrested on suspicion of jointly assaulting an emergency officer. He was released under investigation. “Two police officers were slightly injured. They did not need hospital treatment. “We know the video posted on the internet, which shows part of the incident in which the police used violence to arrest the suspects. “This will be evaluated, along with the video worn by the officers’ body, by officers of the Professional Standards Directorate. “All Met officers know that any use of force must be necessary and proportionate and that they will be held accountable for their actions.” Contact our news team by emailing us at [email protected] For more stories like this, check out our news page.
