Video Shows Belgian Police Officer Slapping Handcuffed Woman During Arrest
Footage circulating online shows an officer striking a restrained woman in Nivelles, Belgium, after she reportedly resisted being placed in a police van, according to Mehr News.
A video circulating online shows a Belgian police officer slapping a handcuffed woman during her arrest in the town of Nivelles, according to a report by Iran's Mehr News agency.
The footage reportedly shows the woman offering slight resistance as officers attempted to place her into a police van, at which point one officer struck her while she was restrained, Mehr News said.
The report, published on September 16, did not specify the date of the incident, the identity of the officer or woman involved, or provide further details about the circumstances leading to the arrest.
Mehr News did not indicate whether Belgian authorities have commented on the footage or whether any investigation into the officer's conduct has been initiated.
This report is based on limited information from the original source, and further details about the incident have not been independently verified.
Sources
- VIDEO: Belgian police slaps handcuffed woman during arrest — Mehr News (Iran)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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