Met police officer under investigation for appearing to kneel on man's neck

Marcus Coutain, 48, who is black, was filmed pleading with officers to get off my neck' as he was arrested

A suspended Scotland Yard officer is under investigation by the police watchdog for common assault and gross misconduct after appearing to kneel on a man's neck during an arrest.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is looking into the manner of the arrest of Marcus Coutain, 48, who was filmed pleading with officers to get off my neck" as he was handcuffed on the pavement in Islington, north London, last month.