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Manchester airport video: Mayor Andy Burnham says incident during which police officer kicked man in head isn't 'clear cut'
The situation surrounding a video of a police officer kicking and stamping on a man's head is "fast-moving and complicated" and not "clear cut", Manchester's mayor has said.
Andy Burnham also called for calm from protesters who rallied in the city centre on Thursday.
The footage was filmed at Manchester Airport on Tuesday evening and appeared to show a man being kicked in the head and stamped on while he was lying on the ground.
It was later confirmed an officer had been suspended in relation to the incident.
The mayor's comments came amid a second day of protests over the recording.
Mr Burnham told the local BBC radio station he had seen full footage of the incident and that the situation was not "clear cut".
He added: "I would ask for calm because what I can assure people is that the right and proper steps have been taken in the right way.
"There are issues for both sides, but that said, it is right the officer has been suspended."
The situation surrounding a video of a police officer kicking and stamping on a man's head is "fast-moving and complicated" and not "clear cut", Manchester's mayor has said.
Andy Burnham also called for calm from protesters who rallied in the city centre on Thursday.
The footage was filmed at Manchester Airport on Tuesday evening and appeared to show a man being kicked in the head and stamped on while he was lying on the ground.
It was later confirmed an officer had been suspended in relation to the incident.
The mayor's comments came amid a second day of protests over the recording.
Mr Burnham told the local BBC radio station he had seen full footage of the incident and that the situation was not "clear cut".
He added: "I would ask for calm because what I can assure people is that the right and proper steps have been taken in the right way.
"There are issues for both sides, but that said, it is right the officer has been suspended."
Manchester airport video: Mayor Andy Burnham says incident during which police officer kicked man in head isn't 'clear cut'
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed an officer had been suspended in relation to footage which shows a man being kicked in the head and stamped on while he was lying on the ground.
news.sky.com