Policeman is filmed ‘repeatedly punching a teenager in the head’ after arresting him at an out-of-control party – as officers say he did nothing wrong
- Violent confrontation between police and teen after a wild party was shut down
- Footage shows WA officer appearing to punch teen in the head during arrest
- Police will review footage of arrest but say ‘open hand tactics’ often necessary
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Confronting footage has emerged of a violent struggle between police and a teenager during a dramatic arrest at an out of control party.
The ugly confrontation occurred after more than 100 guests were moved on after an end of school celebration in Perth was shut down on Friday night.
Police were called to a home in Rockingham the city’s south-west following noise complaints about the wild party.
Footage shows the officer who appears to repeatedly punch the teen during an arrest
Footage of the incident obtained by Seven News show two officers struggling with a teen during an arrest while trying to pull him into the back of a police van.
They dragged him to the ground when an officer appears to punch the restrained teen several times in the head.
‘That’s police brutality bro,’ a teen can be heard yelling in the footage.
A struggle between police and a male teen ensued after a wild party was shut down in Perth
WA Police has stood by the officers’ actions, which they described as ‘reasonable force’ and that ‘open hand tactics’ were often necessary, Seven News reported.
Police have since vowed to investigate the arrest further after footage of the incident emerged.
Three juvenile cautions were issued and six people were arrested.
Police were called to Fisher Street in Rockingham on Friday night following noise complaints