Cop thrown to the ground and all witnesses do is film it and take selfies

juin 10, 2020

An attack on police officers who stopped to help an apparent assault victim was condemned as ‘sickening, shocking and disgraceful’ by the Home Secretary last night.

Footage posted on social media shows one uniformed officer tackling a suspect to the ground in Hackney, north east London, before a number of others, including one who appears to be brandishing a baseball bat, swarm around him shouting and swearing.

Rather than coming to the PC’s aid, they can be seen aiming a number of punches and kicks at him. One even grins and dances for a selfie with the floored constable in the background, while others shove away a female officer who tries to intervene.

Tweeting after the incident, Priti Patel said: ‘Sickening, shocking & disgraceful. My thoughts are with the outstanding @metpoliceuk officers who were subject to this disgusting violent attack.’

Jam Press (police officers assaulted) Two police officers were attacked by a group of youngsters in Hackney, London. Shocking footage, filmed by a nearby witness, shows five young men ganging up against two lone officers along Frampton Park Road in Hackney, London on Wednesday evening. In the clip, one of the men can be seen aggressively tackling an officer to the ground, pinning him down to the floor while placing his hand on his mouth. Some of the youngsters whipped out their phones to film the scene while others kicked the officer mercilessly in a vicious attack. Out of the blue, a female officer approached the scene screaming ???Get back!??? as she tried to ward off the attackers. However, the men retaliated and pushed the officer, ignoring her orders. One of the men even proceeded to film the scene and laugh away. The officer then pulled the attacker by his shirt and beat him with a baton several times to save her colleague, who continued wrestling the bloke. Meanwhile, the group of men kicked and pushed the officer despite her repeated orders for them to back away. Unable to maintain order, she sprayed the men with pepper spray in a bid to calm the chaos. The men were heard saying ???My eyes!??? as they covered their faces. At least 10 officers were called to the scene for back up, according to a witness video. The Metropolitan Police have been contacted for a statement. ENDS
One of the men can even be seen grinning for a selfie as the attack takes place in the background (Picture: Jam Press)

John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation, said: ‘Horrific, stomach churning scenes.

‘Disgusting behaviour from those who attack the officers, those who film what’s going on and those who do nothing. They are cowards, the lot of them.’

Both officers suffered minor injuries in the incident, in Frampton Park Road at around 3.30pm on Wednesday, Scotland Yard said.

They had been flagged down by a member of the public who said they had been attacked and pointed them towards the suspects, a spokeswoman added.

Jam Press (police officers assaulted) Two police officers were attacked by a group of youngsters in Hackney, London. Shocking footage, filmed by a nearby witness, shows five young men ganging up against two lone officers along Frampton Park Road in Hackney, London on Wednesday evening. In the clip, one of the men can be seen aggressively tackling an officer to the ground, pinning him down to the floor while placing his hand on his mouth. Some of the youngsters whipped out their phones to film the scene while others kicked the officer mercilessly in a vicious attack. Out of the blue, a female officer approached the scene screaming ???Get back!??? as she tried to ward off the attackers. However, the men retaliated and pushed the officer, ignoring her orders. One of the men even proceeded to film the scene and laugh away. The officer then pulled the attacker by his shirt and beat him with a baton several times to save her colleague, who continued wrestling the bloke. Meanwhile, the group of men kicked and pushed the officer despite her repeated orders for them to back away. Unable to maintain order, she sprayed the men with pepper spray in a bid to calm the chaos. The men were heard saying ???My eyes!??? as they covered their faces. At least 10 officers were called to the scene for back up, according to a witness video. The Metropolitan Police have been contacted for a statement. ENDS
The footage shows a uniformed PC tackle a man to the ground in Hackney yesterday afternoon (Picture: Jam Press)

The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, said attacks on officers seem to be increasing, adding: ‘Yet again this starkly shows the dangers @metpoliceuk face and the bravery they show each and every day keeping Londoners safe.’

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Chairman Ken Marsh said: ‘We are not society’s punchbags. We have families we want to go home to at the end of every shift. But the dangers are stark. And seemingly escalating.’

A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said two men, aged 20 and 38, have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting police. They remain in custody in an east London police station.

Superintendent Martin Rolston said: ‘This incident, which was captured on someone’s mobile phone, is truly shocking.

Jam Press (police officers assaulted) Two police officers were attacked by a group of youngsters in Hackney, London. Shocking footage, filmed by a nearby witness, shows five young men ganging up against two lone officers along Frampton Park Road in Hackney, London on Wednesday evening. In the clip, one of the men can be seen aggressively tackling an officer to the ground, pinning him down to the floor while placing his hand on his mouth. Some of the youngsters whipped out their phones to film the scene while others kicked the officer mercilessly in a vicious attack. Out of the blue, a female officer approached the scene screaming ???Get back!??? as she tried to ward off the attackers. However, the men retaliated and pushed the officer, ignoring her orders. One of the men even proceeded to film the scene and laugh away. The officer then pulled the attacker by his shirt and beat him with a baton several times to save her colleague, who continued wrestling the bloke. Meanwhile, the group of men kicked and pushed the officer despite her repeated orders for them to back away. Unable to maintain order, she sprayed the men with pepper spray in a bid to calm the chaos. The men were heard saying ???My eyes!??? as they covered their faces. At least 10 officers were called to the scene for back up, according to a witness video. The Metropolitan Police have been contacted for a statement. ENDS
A crowd quickly surrounds the officer, who was punched and kicked as he lay on the pavement (Picture: Jam Press)

‘My officers went to the assistance of a member of the public – who asked for their help – after stating that they had been assaulted. What happened next is a reminder of the risks our officers take whilst going about their duties.

‘It is fortunate that their injuries are not more serious. There is no place for this level of violence on our streets.’

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, added: ‘I utterly condemn the disgraceful attack on two Metropolitan Police officers this afternoon.

‘These brave officers were doing their duty and assisting the public. We owe them a debt of gratitude and I wish them a full and speedy recovery.

‘Attacks on our police will not be tolerated. I urge anyone with information to come forward to ensure the perpetrators of this disgusting attack feel the full force of the law.’

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