The Star: May 06, 2021

Thursday May 6 2021 The Star
• By Chris Marriner
POLICE HAVE spoken out
after video of a violent arrest
circulated on social media, with
some comparing police actions
to cases of brutality overseas.
An edited version of an incident
that occurred on Madras
St in the central city last month
has been shared widely on social
media, showing two officers arresting
a man.
The edited clip shows him
kicking out at two standing
officers while he lies on the
ground, before a male officer
brings his foot down hard on
the man’s face, with the impact
audible on the video.
Officers then sit the man up
to arrest him as his head hangs
limply; he doesn’t resist any
further.
Critics online said the video
was proof the police were not
adequately trained and used
hashtags such as #policebrutality
and #GeorgeFloyd.
In response to inquiries from
the New Zealand Herald, police
said incidents like this that were
shared without context often did
not tell the full story.
Canterbury Metro Area Commander
Superintendent Lane
Todd, said police were called on
two separate occasions within a
short period of time to a Madras
St address on March 2, following
reports of an aggressive and
intoxicated man.
“The man was arrested by
police and placed in handcuffs.
He began to actively resist the
attending officers and was taken
to the ground in an attempt to
keep everyone involved safe,”
Todd said.
“Police then tried to assist
the man to his feet, and he has
allegedly kicked an officer in
the head. The second officer attempted
to control the man but
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RESISTING: Video footage of police officers during a city arrest circulated on social
media.
was also allegedly kicked in the
head by him. Both police officers
were later assessed by a doctor
for minor head injuries and are
being supported by police.
“Following this, one officer
attempted to place the sole of
his foot on the man’s shoulder,
however, the man has moved,
causing the officer’s foot to connect
with his head once.”
“It is important to note that
short videos of police incidents
often exclude relevant context.
This particular video is a small
excerpt from a fast-moving and
dynamic situation.”
Police said they have the full
video footage of this incident,
including audio, and had investigated
the circumstances.
A 44-year-old man appeared
in the district court facing two
charges of assaulting police and
one charge each of resisting police
and disorderly behaviour.
He is due to reappear on May
31 for sentencing. – NZ Herald
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Five cars
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workshop
• By Matt Slaughter
FIVE VEHICLES, including a
valuable Ford Falcon, were allegedly
stolen from a Sydenham
workshop in an Anzac Weekend
heist.
A post on Facebook is offering
a $10,000 reward for the return of
the black 2007 Ford Falcon GT BF
MKII.
The car has not been found.
It has a special John Bowe sports
pack engine.
The Star has learned the other
cars stolen were a Nissan Homy
van, a Honda CR-V, a Mazda3 and
a Mitsubishi RVR.
Police are investigating. The
Mitsubishi has been recovered and
one person has been charged with
receiving stolen goods. Police did
not respond to questions from The
Star.
The alleged burglary happened
overnight Sunday on Anzac Weekend.
The vehicles were stored outdoors
but surrounded by a 3m
fence with barbed wire at the top,
protected by a combination lock
and solid chain.
The lock and chain were snapped
to gain access.
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