Article 6HHBA WA police chief says cop who punched man during New Year’s Eve arrest did not use excessive force

WA police chief says cop who punched man during New Year’s Eve arrest did not use excessive force

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Australian Associated Press
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Commissioner Col Blanch says alleged offender appeared to be resisting arrest during incident at Perth pub

Western Australia's top cop has backed a police officer filmed punching a man who was pinned to the ground outside a Perth pub during New Year's Eve celebrations.

Video of the incident shows the officer repeatedly punching the 25-year-old man in the body as two other officers held him down during an arrest just after midnight on Sunday.

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