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Head kick to man during Christchurch arrest unjustified

13 September 2022

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was not justified in kicking a man’s head while arresting him in Christchurch on 2 March 2021. 

Public Report (PDF 488 KB) Media Statement

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