Cop arrested over kicking video

A screenshot from the video
A screenshot from the video

An investigation has been launched by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) regarding a policeman who was seen in a video on Monday night kicking a man while he lay on the road during an arrest.

The Guyana Police Force said yesterday that a video circulated on social media on Monday night and it was observed that a member of the Guyana Police Force was assaulting a member of the public. An investigation was launched within minutes of the circulation of the video by members of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). The police rank is presently under arrest as the investigation continues.