A black scholar claims he was assaulted by a police officer after being mistaken for a drug supplier when he stopped at hand a homeless man some change.
A video of the incident seems to point out Samuel Ackon, 22, – being punched a number of occasions as he’s arrested.
The bodily schooling scholar stated he was ‘handled like an animal’ and accused the Northamptonshire officer of ‘police brutality’.
He stated he ‘did not need to play the race card’ however has questioned if he would have ‘been handled the best way I used to be handled if I wasn’t of ethnic minority’.
The pressure stated it’s reviewing the footage after Samuel was launched with out cost.
A video of the incident seems to point out Samuel Ackon, 22, – being punched a number of occasions as he’s arrested
The bodily schooling scholar stated he was ‘handled like an animal’ and accused the Northamptonshire officer of ‘police brutality’
Samuel, a second yr scholar in Wolverhampton, was visiting household in Northampton when the incident occurred.
He stated he was strolling dwelling after visiting a neighborhood store and had given cash to a homeless man when he observed the plain garments officer approaching him. He stated he initially ran out of concern however stopped when he heard the command, ‘Police cease’.
CCTV footage of the incident reveals Samuel operating from the officer earlier than he catches up with and slams him right into a gate and drags him to the bottom.
The officer seems to punch him whereas he’s mendacity on the bottom earlier than handcuffing him. 9 officers in uniform then seem within the scene.
In a video posted on-line Samuel stated he was ‘crushed up by police as a result of they stated I used to be drug dealing in my native space as a result of they’ve seen me give change to a neighborhood beggar who I all the time give change to.’
He stated he suffered a grazed knee and bruised ribs.
Samuel stated he was taken to a police station the place officers accused him of being a part of a county strains drug dealing community.
He stated he was instructed to ‘squat’ to show he hadn’t hidden any medication leaving him feeling ‘degraded’. He stated he had ‘by no means dealt medication in his life’.
The coed stated he initially ran out of concern however stopped when he heard the command, ‘Police cease’
Samuel stated he was taken to a police station the place officers accused him of being a part of a county strains drug dealing community
He has instructed a solicitor and made a proper criticism to the pressure, asking for the officer to be disciplined.
Samuel stated: ‘As I used to be strolling off, I simply felt one thing strolling in the direction of me. It was a white man in a black hoodie.
‘I admit, I did run, however I finished as a result of I realised it was a policeman and apologised.
‘So I am considering I am simply going to be arrested or no matter, however I used to be hit, and hit, and hit, and I used to be considering ‘that is unbelievable’.’
He stated he was ‘smashed in the direction of a wood gate’ earlier than shedding his steadiness and falling to the ground, the place he alleged he was crushed up. He stated he would have stopped instantly had the officer been in uniform however had ‘no concept’ who was chasing him. He stated he instantly apologised for operating when the officer did determine himself however was ignored.
The incident occurred as he was strolling alongside Northampton’s Barrack Street on August 8.
Samuel stated: ‘I’ve employed a solicitor, Miriam Altaf, she’s working very onerous to carry me some form of justice.
‘We have filed a criticism in opposition to Northamptonshire Police and we have additionally contacted the IOPC [Independent Office for Police Conduct].
‘I used to be complying with the officer, I did not commit any crimes.’
‘I could not consider I used to be the sufferer of such brutality from a police officer,’ Samuel added.
‘I requested myself if I might have been handled the best way I used to be handled if I wasn’t of ethnic minority.’
In a video posted on-line Samuel stated he was ‘crushed up by police as a result of they stated I used to be drug dealing in my native space as a result of they’ve seen me give change to a neighborhood beggar who I all the time give change to.’
Northamptonshire Police stated the person was questioned in relation to drug provide offences however was launched with out cost.
The pressure stated it was conscious of the CCTV footage and was speaking to Samuel to debate his issues.
A spokesman stated the incident was being reviewed internally, together with assessments of officers’ body-worn cameras.
They stated the cease was made after an individual was seen to trade a package deal, which was suspected to be associated to potential medication provide offences.
Solicitor Ms Altaf instructed Mail On-line: ‘The video has shocked and outraged a lot of those that have seen it.
‘My consumer who’s a college scholar with no earlier convictions, didn’t know that the undercover officer, who began chasing him simply after he had given cash to a homeless man, was a police officer, which is why he ran away within the first occasion. When he heard the male chasing him determine himself as a police officer, he stopped operating instantly.
‘Regardless of this, the undercover officer was clearly seen to be repeatedly hanging the higher physique of a defenceless younger male, while restraining him, who was laying face down on the ground, not resisting arrest.
‘This sort of pressure can’t be excused or justified and was utterly pointless.
‘We need to increase consciousness about this incident to discourage officers from utilizing unreasonable pressure, work with the related businesses to make sure that this incident is correctly investigated and push for disciplinary motion in opposition to the officer concerned.
‘I’m liaising with Northamptonshire police in relation to a proper criticism. This matter can even be referred to the IOPC.’
Samuel has instructed a solicitor and made a proper criticism to the pressure, asking for the officer to be disciplined
A Northamptonshire Police spokesperson stated: ‘Northamptonshire Police is conscious of the net circulation of a CCTV clip which reveals a part of a cease search made in Barrack Street, Northampton, on August 8 this yr.
‘The cease was made after a person was seen to trade a package deal, which was suspected to be associated to potential medication provide offences.
‘When officers approached to conduct a cease search the person ran off, leading to a brief pursuit earlier than he was apprehended and brought to police premises for the needs of an enhanced search.
‘Following a destructive search the person was launched with no additional motion.
‘We admire there could also be concern across the quick clip that has been shared on-line and are liaising with the person concerned to debate his issues.
‘The Power can affirm the incident is being reviewed internally, together with evaluation of officers’ body-worn video.’
