{"id":137839,"date":"2021-09-05T12:04:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T12:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=137839"},"modified":"2021-09-05T12:04:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T12:04:18","slug":"shocking-moment-cop-punches-missing-teen-17-after-pinning-him-to-the-ground-in-front-of-shocked-witnesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/shocking-moment-cop-punches-missing-teen-17-after-pinning-him-to-the-ground-in-front-of-shocked-witnesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking moment cop punches 'missing' teen, 17, after pinning him to the ground in front of shocked witnesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIS is the shocking moment a police officer punched a 17-year-old boy while he was pinned to the ground.<\/p>\n

Footage shows the cop punching the teen, who had been reported missing, in the face while he helps his colleague restrain him.<\/p>\n

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The boy then kicks the officer – causing the cop to strike him again while calling for back up.<\/p>\n

It is understood the clash in Scarborough erupted when police were called to reports the boy was missing.<\/p>\n

He lashed out at the officers as they attempted to restrain him.<\/p>\n

But viewers have questioned whether the officer needed to use excessive force against the teen.<\/p>\n

One said: "That video doesn't show police officers being assaulted, it shows a child being punched in the face by a grown man while being pinned to the floor. <\/p>\n

"Doesn't matter if he assaulted you first. That officer needs sacking, as does the other one who just sat there and let it happen. Disgusting. Did you arrest the officer too?"<\/p>\n

Another said: "And the police Wonder why nobody has respect for them anymore well this says it all".<\/p>\n

While one said: "He\u2019s 17yrs old, a juvenile who was already restrained and he punches him. Disgusting behaviour. <\/p>\n

"You expect youth to respect the law and behave like that."<\/p>\n

North Yorkshire Police confirmed the 17-year-old was arrested after the two police officers were "assaulted".<\/p>\n

He has since been released under investigation.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said: "A 17 year old boy has been arrested in connection with an incident which involved two police officers being assaulted in Scarborough.<\/p>\n

""The incident happened at 9.10pm on Eastborough, when officers were responding to a report of a 17 year old boy missing from home.<\/p>\n

"It is believed there is some mobile phone footage of this incident circulating on social media.<\/p>\n

"Officers investigating this incident ask anyone with any footage, or anyone who witnessed the incident, to get in touch.<\/p>\n


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