'No indication of misconduct' say GMP after man pushed to ground at United game
They've released the statement after a video emerged online of an officer pushing a man to the ground and him lying there motionless
Last updated 12th Jan 2023
Greater Manchester Police say a video which shows a man being pushed to the ground by an officer at a Manchester United game shows 'no indication of misconduct.'
The force has released a statement after a video emerged online of an officer pushing a man to the ground and him lying there motionless.
It happened after United's game against Charlton on Tuesday.
Superintendent of Operations, Danny O’Neill, said: “GMP has been made aware of a video circulating on social media of actions taken by our officers during the MUFC vs Charlton fixture, on the evening of Tuesday 10 January 2023.
“After being made aware of this video, our Professional Standards Branch have reviewed it along with the body-worn footage from officers in the vicinity, which provides much wider context to the incident.
“On review of all the footage we are satisfied that there is no indication that the actions of the officers amount to misconduct.
“All of our officers are highly trained and are committed to ensuring the safety of members of the public when undergoing their daily, allocated duties.”