A man punched repeatedly in the face by a police officer while three others restrained him is considering legal action. Police Eagle helicopter footage of the arrest, obtained by the man and given to Stuff, appears to show two officers pinning him to the ground, while two more arrive to help. Supplied Eagle helicopter footage shows four officers arresting the man in a suburb of north Auckland. "Our investigation involved reviewing Eagle footage, interviewing police staff involved as well as members of the public who witnessed the incident. She said the arrested man "punched a constable multiple times in the face and knocked a female police officer to the ground" during his arrest.

Source: Stuff October 01, 2019 22:07 UTC