Review into video of officer appearing to kick man
The incident happened in Woolton, Liverpool on Sunday
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A police force is reviewing footage which appears to show an officer repeatedly kicking a man during an arrest.
A video of the incident, which happened in Liverpool on Sunday and shared on social media, shows an officer chasing and tackling a man to the ground before holding him down as a second officer gets out a police car and starts kicking.
A Merseyside Police representative said the man had reportedly been riding an off-road bike in a dangerous manner and had failed to stop for police.
The force said its Professional Standards Department is reviewing the circumstances of the incident and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken if professional standards have been breached.
"We are aware of a video being circulated on social media that shows two of our officers carrying out an arrest in Woolton on Sunday 3 August," a force representative said in a statement.
"The arrest followed an incident when a man was reportedly riding an off-road bike in a dangerous manner on Hillfoot Road and failing to stop for police.
"Shortly afterwards, the bike was abandoned and this led to short foot pursuit until he was arrested.
"Our Professional Standards Department are reviewing the circumstances of the incident.
"As a police force we expect the highest standards from our officers.
"Where those standards are found to have been breached, we will ensure that appropriate and proportionate action is taken."
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