Pic/Video ' WMP Officer assault on Villa fan '
Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:28 pm
Sorry cant post link buts its currently showing on the BBC. I know those who travel away will have all seen worse but never caught on film like this. Got to be looking at serving time.
Video
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-37839178
BBC
Wednesday 2nd Nov 2016
A video appearing to show police officers pushing a football fan to the floor is being investigated.
The footage was recorded as fans walked home from a Championship clash between Aston Villa and Birmingham City on Sunday.
Reiss Mahon said his father Rodney was set upon by officers "without provocation".
West Midlands Police said it would take action if officers had acted inappropriately.
Birmingham City fan Mr Mahon, said he was walking "calmly" with his father and brother Callum on a footpath near City's St Andrew's ground when it happened.
"I have never seen anything like it in my life," said the 22-year-old, from Rugby.
"It [The police behaviour] was completely unacceptable."
As well as hurting his elbow, Mr Mahon said his father, in his 40s, hit his head on the floor in the fall and suffered a gash on his leg.
Officers arrested 14 people during the afternoon, on suspicion of a range of offences including violent disorder, pitch encroachment and affray
He said his father, who has had to take time off from his job as a warehouse worker, went to see a doctor and was told he may have chipped his elbow.
The video, taken by Scott Findlay, has been shared dozens of times on social media.
Ch Insp Brian Carmichael, from West Midlands Police's standards department, said: "The circumstances surrounding the incident and actions of the officers involved will be investigated…we expect the highest standards from all our staff and anyone found to have acted inappropriately will face disciplinary action."
Officers arrested 14 people during the afternoon, on suspicion of a range of offences including violent disorder, pitch encroachment and affray.
The match marked the first time the second city rivals had met in a league game for five years and followed Villa's relegation to The Championship.
It finished 1-1 after goals from Gary Gardner and David Davis.
Video
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-37839178
BBC
Wednesday 2nd Nov 2016
A video appearing to show police officers pushing a football fan to the floor is being investigated.
The footage was recorded as fans walked home from a Championship clash between Aston Villa and Birmingham City on Sunday.
Reiss Mahon said his father Rodney was set upon by officers "without provocation".
West Midlands Police said it would take action if officers had acted inappropriately.
Birmingham City fan Mr Mahon, said he was walking "calmly" with his father and brother Callum on a footpath near City's St Andrew's ground when it happened.
"I have never seen anything like it in my life," said the 22-year-old, from Rugby.
"It [The police behaviour] was completely unacceptable."
As well as hurting his elbow, Mr Mahon said his father, in his 40s, hit his head on the floor in the fall and suffered a gash on his leg.
Officers arrested 14 people during the afternoon, on suspicion of a range of offences including violent disorder, pitch encroachment and affray
He said his father, who has had to take time off from his job as a warehouse worker, went to see a doctor and was told he may have chipped his elbow.
The video, taken by Scott Findlay, has been shared dozens of times on social media.
Ch Insp Brian Carmichael, from West Midlands Police's standards department, said: "The circumstances surrounding the incident and actions of the officers involved will be investigated…we expect the highest standards from all our staff and anyone found to have acted inappropriately will face disciplinary action."
Officers arrested 14 people during the afternoon, on suspicion of a range of offences including violent disorder, pitch encroachment and affray.
The match marked the first time the second city rivals had met in a league game for five years and followed Villa's relegation to The Championship.
It finished 1-1 after goals from Gary Gardner and David Davis.
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Re: WMP Officer assault on Villa fan
Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:38 pm
Of course he should be charged and then sacked. I know you cannot link sites, but can you tell me exactly where you saw this information as i have searched and cannot find it 
Re: WMP Officer assault on Villa fan
Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:48 pm
Igovernor wrote:Of course he should be charged and then sacked. I know you cannot link sites, but can you tell me exactly where you saw this information as i have searched and cannot find it
Its showing on the main BBC news site.
Re: WMP Officer assault on Villa fan
Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:53 pm
Just seen it now. If the policeman was a normal fan he would be looking at jail time for this. Only fair the punishment is the same for copper.
Re: WMP Officer assault on Villa fan
Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:00 pm
Any link?
Re: WMP Officer assault on Villa fan
Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:08 pm
Re: WMP Officer assault on Villa fan
Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:12 pm
cmorris1927 wrote:think this could be the link...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi ... m-37839178
That's it. There would of been officers behind who will have seen this. You have to ask Why wasn't he arrested at the time ?
Re: WMP Officer assault on Villa fan
Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:24 pm
cmorris1927 wrote:think this could be the link...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi ... m-37839178
Cheers :thumb right:
Once again Police thinking they can get away with treating football fans with no respect and bully them.
Re: Pic/Video ' WMP Officer assault on Villa fan '
Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:56 pm
sneaky as f**k hitting him from behind aswell 
Re: Pic/Video ' WMP Officer assault on Villa fan '
Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:24 am
WMP have always been an horrible police force. Don't get your hopes up, nothing will come of this.