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| A police officer from Sheffield shown in leaked CCTV footage punching a woman outside a nightclub has been withdrawn from public duty. | A police officer from Sheffield shown in leaked CCTV footage punching a woman outside a nightclub has been withdrawn from public duty. |
| South Yorkshire's Chief Constable said the Independent Police Complaints Commission would investigate the case. | South Yorkshire's Chief Constable said the Independent Police Complaints Commission would investigate the case. |
| Meredydd Hughes said Pc Anthony Mulhall was not suspended but was off public duty until the inquiry was complete. | |
| CCTV footage showed Toni Comer, 20, being forcibly restrained after being ejected from a Sheffield nightclub. | CCTV footage showed Toni Comer, 20, being forcibly restrained after being ejected from a Sheffield nightclub. |
| Mr Hughes added: "The Deputy Chief Constable, to ensure independence from myself, has decided that the officer will be withdrawn from public duties but not suspended. | |
| "The officer draws a salary from the public purse and we will make use of his expertise and talent. But I don't want him put in a position where his welfare will be put at risk because he'll be dealing with the public. | |
| "And also I want public confidence restored. | |
| "The public needs to understand that there is more to this story, a full independent investigation must take place in order that the full facts can be placed before the public." |