A Waikato father says he felt “defenceless” when he was allegedly punched in the head during an arrest captured on video.Hamilton man Panapa, who asked not to…
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Punched in the head by police and they're 'taking a closer look'? Nah mate, we know what that means. Another blacmailed tape and the cops walk free.
I'd like to see the full video. Cos we all know how these things go.
doesn't mean we assume the worst without evidence.
nah, seen too many 'investigations' disappear. We need an independent body not the cops investigating themselves.
That poor man. No one deserves to be treated like that, especially in front of a nightclub. Hope the truth comes out.
Exactly. Someone could've been seriously hurt.
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At lunch time reading this and i'm fuming. Police need to be held accountable like the rest of us. Absolute joke.
you're right but still. Police are meant to de-escalate not escalate.
don't be naive. Cops protect their own.
Always two sides to every story. Wait for the investigation before jumping down their throats.
a justification for that level of force when he was already being arrested.
I get it but the video could tell a different story. Let's just see what happens.
wtf is this world coming to. Cops punching people on the street and we just 'take a closer look'. Ridiculous.
If you resist arrest you're gonna get handled. But punching in the head seems excessive. Hope they review use of force properly.
Heard the nightclub is pretty dodgy. Wonder what set this off.
Can't believe this is NZ now. US style policing coming to Hamilton.
