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Footage on social media seems to indicate an officer along with his knee on Marcus Coutain’s head in the course of the arrest
A Met Police officer may be prosecuted over an arrest wherein a black man appeared to have his neck knelt on, a watchdog has stated.
The Unbiased Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the actions of two officers who detained Marcus Coutain on 16 July.
It’s whether or not using pressure within the arrest was “acceptable”.
Mr Coutain was filmed telling officers to “get off my neck” as he was arrested in Finsbury Park, north London.
Police stated officers had been referred to as to reviews of a struggle in Isledon Highway and photographs posted on social media that night confirmed two officers holding a handcuffed black man on the pavement.
Frequent assault investigation
In a brand new assertion the IOPC stated it had launched an impartial investigation into the conduct of two Met Law enforcement officials.
The IOPC stated: “One officer has been suggested that they’re topic to a prison investigation for frequent assault and investigation for gross misconduct on use of pressure; authority, respect and courtesy; discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity.
“A second officer has been suggested they’re topic to a misconduct investigation on difficult and reporting improper conduct; authority, respect and courtesy and honesty and integrity.”
Because the arrest, one Met officer has been suspended and one other has been positioned on restricted duties, the pressure stated.
Mr Coutain pleaded not responsible at Highbury Nook Magistrates’ Courtroom to possessing a knife in public.
The 48-year-old will subsequent seem at Snaresbrook Crown Courtroom on 17 August.
About 30 individuals attended a protest exterior Islington police station following the arrest
His lawyer Tim Rustem stated the occasions “mirrored nearly identically what occurred to George Floyd”, who died after being restrained within the US.
The IOPC’s Sal Naseem stated: “We’re independently inspecting whether or not using pressure and the cease and search on this event had been acceptable and proportionate consistent with accepted police insurance policies.
“We may also examine whether or not the officers handled the person in another way due to his race.”
