Video shows Arkansas state trooper pulling man's hair, punching him during arrest
Footage released shows a US Arkansas state patrol officer pulling a vehicle passenger by his hair and punching him during an arrest. Further details of the incident have not been disclosed.
A video circulating online shows an Arkansas state patrol officer using force against a man who was a passenger in a vehicle at the time of an arrest. The footage shows the officer grabbing the man by his hair and throwing several punches at him.
The video was published by Al Jazeera, but additional details — including the exact location, date, the reason for the arrest, or what happened after the incident shown in the clip — have not been made available. It is also unclear whether the officer has faced any consequences or whether the matter is under investigation.
Context
Recordings showing law enforcement officers using force against people being detained have repeatedly drawn public attention in the United States in recent years, particularly once such footage spreads online.
It is not currently known whether this specific incident in Arkansas has prompted an official response or a formal investigation. Further information about how the case develops may emerge later.
