Michelle Dewberry has hit out at cries of “racism” after shocking footage taken at Manchester Airport showed a police officer violently kicking and stamping on a man as he lay face down on the floor.
Protests erupted against “police brutality” in Rochdale as a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer was suspended on Thursday.
Speaking on GB News, Michelle said people have lambasted the police force with claims of racism after the shocking incident.
She said: “I do find it a little bit concerning. You have a protest taking place by a group called Manchester Stand Up to Racism.
“They are saying they have this protest against racist police. I am just asking, what evidence have you got that this was motivated by racism?
“There’s groups asking if it was Manchester Police carrying out a George Floyd-type killing? I mean, come on now.
“I just find these protests outside of police stations where you have community mobs dictating, I have a bit of an issue with that. It was the same that we see in Harehills. We saw people setting fire to buses.
“I get a little bit worried we’re teetering on the edge of mob rule in this country.
“I have asked many people that if you are going around stating ‘this is racism’, please tell me the evidence you have got.”
In a previous statement, the force said: “Officers were called to reports of an altercation between members of the public in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport.
“Whilst attempting to arrest one of the suspects of the earlier altercation, three officers were subject to violent assault, where they were punched to the ground.
“A female officer suffered a broken nose and all three were taken to hospital for treatment.
“As the attending officers were firearms officers, there was a clear risk during this assault of their firearms being taken from them.
“Four men were arrested at the scene for affray and assault on emergency service workers.
“We acknowledge the concerns of the conduct within the video, and our Professional Standards Directorate are assessing this.”
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