<p>A police officer in the United Kingdom&nbsp;has been suspended after a video showing a man being kicked and stamped on the head at Manchester Airport went viral. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that the officer was removed from all duties after a "thorough review of further information" regarding the incident which took place on Tuesday (July 23).</p>

<p>The video, which later&nbsp;went viral, showed the&nbsp;uniformed officer holding a taser over a man lying on the ground in Terminal 2 and striking him twice.&nbsp;The incident sparked an uproar after the clip went viral.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, who is set to meet the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper about the incident, called for calm.</p>

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<p>The Greater Manchester Police said there were "deep concerns" raised by the public after the video went viral.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The footage triggered a protest outside Rochdale police station on Wednesday night (July 24), where hundreds of demonstrators gathered and&nbsp;chanted&nbsp;"shame on you."</p>

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<p>Prior to the incident captured on&nbsp;the video, a police spokesperson reported that firearms officers were punched to the ground while attempting to make an arrest following a fight at the airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The spokesperson noted a “clear risk” that the officers' weapons could be seized. All three officers involved were hospitalised, with one suffering a broken nose.</p>

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<p>Following the incident, four men were arrested on suspicion of assault and affray; they have since been released on&nbsp;bail. The exact cause of the incident remains unclear, but Mayor Burnham suggested it was due to an issue on a flight arriving in Manchester.</p>

<p>"When the flight landed, two individuals were waiting for their mum, who indicated there had been an issue," Burnham explained. "She pointed somebody out, leading to an altercation in the arrivals hall."&nbsp;</p>

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A police officer in the United Kingdom has been suspended after a video showing a man being kicked and stamped on the head at Manchester Airport went viral. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that the officer was removed from all duties after a "thorough review of further information" regarding the incident which took place on Tuesday (July 23).

A police officer in the United Kingdom has been suspended after a video showing a man being kicked and stamped on the head at Manchester Airport went viral. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that the officer was removed from all duties after a "thorough review of further information" regarding the incident which took place on Tuesday (July 23). The video, which later went viral, showed the uniformed officer holding a taser over a man lying on the ground in Terminal 2 and striking him twice. The incident sparked an uproar after the clip went viral. Meanwhile, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, who is set to meet the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper about the incident, called for calm. Following a thorough review of further information that has become available in relation to an incident at Manchester Airport on Tuesday evening, Greater Manchester Police has suspended a police officer from all duties. pic.twitter.com/nDPp9XZayD — Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) July 25, 2024 × The Greater Manchester Police said there were "deep concerns" raised by the public after the video went viral. The footage triggered a protest outside Rochdale police station on Wednesday night (July 24), where hundreds of demonstrators gathered and chanted "shame on you." Also read | 'Vile' abuse and hate forces UK's first 'anti-Muslim hatred tsar' to quit before taking office Prior to the incident captured on the video, a police spokesperson reported that firearms officers were punched to the ground while attempting to make an arrest following a fight at the airport. The spokesperson noted a “clear risk” that the officers' weapons could be seized. All three officers involved were hospitalised, with one suffering a broken nose. Also watch | Gravitas: Booze culture pushing away Muslim cricketers in UK? × Following the incident, four men were arrested on suspicion of assault and affray; they have since been released on bail. The exact cause of the incident remains unclear, but Mayor Burnham suggested it was due to an issue on a flight arriving in Manchester. "When the flight landed, two individuals were waiting for their mum, who indicated there had been an issue," Burnham explained. "She pointed somebody out, leading to an altercation in the arrivals hall." (With inputs from agencies)

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