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Met officer 'could be charged' over 'knee-on-neck' arrest Met Police: 'Knee-on-neck' PC subject of assault investigation
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A Met Police officer could be prosecuted over an arrest in which a black man appeared to have his neck knelt on, a watchdog has said. A police officer has been told he is the subject of a criminal investigation over an arrest in which a black man appeared to have his neck knelt on.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the actions of two officers who detained Marcus Coutain on 16 July. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the actions of two Met Police officers who detained Marcus Coutain on 16 July.
It is looking at whether the use of force in the arrest was "appropriate".It is looking at whether the use of force in the arrest was "appropriate".
Mr Coutain was filmed telling officers to "get off my neck" as he was arrested in Finsbury Park, north London.Mr Coutain was filmed telling officers to "get off my neck" as he was arrested in Finsbury Park, north London.
Police said officers were called to reports of a fight in Isledon Road and footage posted on social media that evening showed two officers holding a handcuffed black man on the pavement.Police said officers were called to reports of a fight in Isledon Road and footage posted on social media that evening showed two officers holding a handcuffed black man on the pavement.
Common assault investigationCommon assault investigation
In a new statement the IOPC said it had launched an independent investigation into the conduct of two Met Police officers.In a new statement the IOPC said it had launched an independent investigation into the conduct of two Met Police officers.
The IOPC said: "One officer has been advised that they are subject to a criminal investigation for common assault and investigation for gross misconduct on use of force; authority, respect and courtesy; discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity.The IOPC said: "One officer has been advised that they are subject to a criminal investigation for common assault and investigation for gross misconduct on use of force; authority, respect and courtesy; discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity.
"A second officer has been advised they are subject to a misconduct investigation on challenging and reporting improper conduct; authority, respect and courtesy and honesty and integrity.""A second officer has been advised they are subject to a misconduct investigation on challenging and reporting improper conduct; authority, respect and courtesy and honesty and integrity."
Since the arrest, one Met officer has been suspended and another has been placed on restricted duties, the force said.Since the arrest, one Met officer has been suspended and another has been placed on restricted duties, the force said.
Mr Coutain pleaded not guilty at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court to possessing a knife in public.Mr Coutain pleaded not guilty at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court to possessing a knife in public.
The 48-year-old will next appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 17 August.The 48-year-old will next appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 17 August.
His lawyer Tim Rustem said the events "mirrored almost identically what happened to George Floyd", who died after being restrained in the US.His lawyer Tim Rustem said the events "mirrored almost identically what happened to George Floyd", who died after being restrained in the US.
The IOPC's Sal Naseem said: "We are independently examining whether the use of force and the stop and search on this occasion were appropriate and proportionate in line with approved police policies.The IOPC's Sal Naseem said: "We are independently examining whether the use of force and the stop and search on this occasion were appropriate and proportionate in line with approved police policies.
"We will also investigate whether the officers treated the man differently because of his race.""We will also investigate whether the officers treated the man differently because of his race."