Misconduct investigation over disabled man's arrest

Video footage emerged shortly after the altercation involving Michael McQueen and two police officers

Two officers have been served misconduct notices by the police watchdog for their actions while arresting a disabled man.

Video footage appeared to show Michael McQueen, 37, of no fixed address, being struck several times by an officer in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, in May.

A second officer allegedly used PAVA spray on him.

Both are being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for potentially breaching police standards of professional behaviour.

The IOPC also referred a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the officer accused of using PAVA spray.

"This does not necessarily mean that any criminal or disciplinary proceedings will follow," an IOPC spokesman said.

McQueen was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, following the incident outside Londis in St Peter's Road on 20 May.

However, prosecutors discontinued any action against him.

McQueen has been jailed for multiple offences which were unrelated to the incident on 20 May

In separate proceedings, McQueen was handed a two-year criminal behaviour order after repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour in Great Yarmouth.

He appeared before magistrates in Norwich on Monday and admitted multiple charges.

McQueen was given a 20-week custodial sentence for using words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, as well as criminal damage and a racially-aggravated public order offence.

Conditions set in the criminal behaviour order state he must not have an open container of alcohol in a public place and is required to engage with addiction recovery workers.

Insp Andy Tomlinson said: "The use of these orders shows we are keen to protect the communities we serve by breaking the pattern of offending by a small number of individuals."