Detroit police officer caught on camera punching man in cuffs while pursuing suspect
Video shows Detroit police officer punching man in cuffs
A Detroit officer was placed on administrative duties after being caught on camera punching a cuffed man in a house. Video showed the officer repeatedly striking an individual in the stomach. Other officers can be seen waiving at him to stop.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Detroit officer was placed on administrative duties after being caught on camera punching a cuffed man in a house.
Video showed the officer repeatedly striking an individual in the stomach. Other officers can be seen waiving at him to stop.
An internal investigation is now underway.
What they're saying:
Detroit police say officers were investigating a man who they believed was violating curfew and carrying a concealed weapon. The man ran into a house and officers chased after him.
Multiple officers ran into a group of people who were in the home, which eventually led to a scuffle, with police shoving and pushing into the home pursuing the suspect.
During the chaos, a man in a blue shirt was placed in handcuffs while officers continued to enter the home. Police say he was arrested for obstructing police.
Dig deeper:
In a video posted to social media, an officer is seen repeatedly punching the cuffed man in the torso multiple times.
Officials say they are conducting an internal investigation regarding the officer’s actions.
One officer has been placed on administrative duties while police conduct their investigation.