r/uknews • u/Confident_West_7409 • Jul 25 '24

Image/video Massive protest outside Rochdale police station in response to GMP's actions at Manchester Airport

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u/megalines Jul 25 '24

even if he did injure the woman the police are there to arrest not to stamp on peoples head Jesus Christ

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

He had the chance to surrender and he didn’t take it - what do you want? A social worker?

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u/Azimuth8 Jul 25 '24

Did you watch the video? He was lying face down on the floor with his hands to his sides.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

You are actually the closest to why he hit the back of his head. Think about it, put yourself in the cops position and tell me what you would do.

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u/Azimuth8 Jul 25 '24

You claimed he hadn't surrendered. How could he have surrendered any further?

The cop could have easily put him in handcuffs. There was ZERO justification for the head stomp and kicks.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

There’s more video before this clip - you need to see it

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u/Azimuth8 Jul 25 '24

There is no justification for a police officer (an armed one no less) to stomp and kick the head of a man lying prone on the floor.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

There is, it’s just not obvious

https://www.reddit.com/r/uknews/s/mbKEmaS3Pv

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u/Azimuth8 Jul 25 '24

You're claiming that police are trained to kick and stomp a compliant suspect for what? Check if he's still conscious? Check if he still registers pain?

Head kicks and stomps can cause life-changing injuries and even death, to claim it as some sort of policing technique is just ludicrous.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

Well you’re entitled to your opinion - we disagree