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Footage emerges of New York police man 'punching 16-year-old' as he is arrested Video of NYPD officer 'punching 16-year-old boy' as he is arrested emerges
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A shocking video has emerged of a teenage boy being repeatedly punched as he is arrested by a man believed to be a plain-clothes New York police officer.A shocking video has emerged of a teenage boy being repeatedly punched as he is arrested by a man believed to be a plain-clothes New York police officer.
Footage captured by actress Sarah Doneghy shows the unidentified boy being handcuffed by three uniformed New York Police Department (NYPD) officers on the bonnet of a car. Another officer can be seen standing at the side.Footage captured by actress Sarah Doneghy shows the unidentified boy being handcuffed by three uniformed New York Police Department (NYPD) officers on the bonnet of a car. Another officer can be seen standing at the side.
As the boy appears to be struggling, another man runs in and begins to punch him repeatedly.As the boy appears to be struggling, another man runs in and begins to punch him repeatedly.
A woman can be heard shouting in the background: “Hey! Hey! Hey! Stop it! Get off him!”A woman can be heard shouting in the background: “Hey! Hey! Hey! Stop it! Get off him!”
Another witness can be heard saying: “Why did you just do that? […] I’m a lawyer, I can’t believe you just did that. After everything that’s happening.”Another witness can be heard saying: “Why did you just do that? […] I’m a lawyer, I can’t believe you just did that. After everything that’s happening.”
Her comments appear to refer to Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black man who died when a white police officer in New York restrained him in a chokehold.Her comments appear to refer to Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black man who died when a white police officer in New York restrained him in a chokehold.
The father-of-six repeatedly gasped "I can't breathe!" in an arrest that was captured on video.The father-of-six repeatedly gasped "I can't breathe!" in an arrest that was captured on video.
Ms Doneghy, who uploaded the video to YouTube, had believed the boy was only 12-years-old.Ms Doneghy, who uploaded the video to YouTube, had believed the boy was only 12-years-old.
The NYPD later confirmed he was actually 16.The NYPD later confirmed he was actually 16.
When contacted by The Independent, a NYPD spokesperson said the incident is under review and allegations are being reviewed by its internal affairs bureau.When contacted by The Independent, a NYPD spokesperson said the incident is under review and allegations are being reviewed by its internal affairs bureau.
It would not comment on the incident any further.It would not comment on the incident any further.