Leeds police officer ‘under investigation’ after pepper spray incident
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy West Yorkshire Police has confirmed they are investigating an incident after viral footage showed an officer blasting members of the public with pepper spray. It is believed that the West Yorkshire Police officer, branded “out of control” by commenters, is the same person who was accused of overreacting by arresting an autistic teenager earlier this year. open image in gallery A West Yorkshire Police officer was filmed deploying irritant spray on members of the public The girl’s mother made a formal complaint about the incident on 7 August, which was widely condemned for being heavy handed after it was posted on TikTok. open image in gallery West Yorkshire Police has made a referral to professional standards after the incident West Yorkshire Police said it was investigating the video and reviewing bodyworn footage following the “disorder” on Sunday afternoon.
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