MOSCOW, December 20 (Sputnik) – A police officer, who was seen physically assaulting a teenager, is under arrest and has been suspended, Fox News reports.
The incident was filmed by a bystander, Sarah Doneghy. The video shows three law enforcement officers trying to handcuff a teenager. A plainclothes officer rushes to them, punching the boy at least twice in the back.
"Hey, stop it! Get off of him," Doneghy can be heard yelling.
"The incident is under review and the allegations have been referred to our Internal Affairs Bureau," the NYPD said in a statement, as quoted by Fox News. "Additionally, this individual was arrested with two others for assaulting another identified person with a cane."
The incident took place on East Broadway near Clinton St. on Monday, New York Daily News reported. The news outlet identified the plainclothes police officer as John McDevitt, an anti-crime cop from the 7th Precinct.