Law and DISORDER! Moment police officer PUNCHES drinker in the FACE during frenzied tussle to arrest him for 'calling him a 'd**khead' outside pub' Moment police punched a drinker in the face during frenzied tussle to arrest him Video shows officers trying to arrest Stephen Dawe, 42, in Barry, South Wales One policeman appears to kick Mr Dawe in an effort to get him on the floor Mr Dawe yells: 'All this because I called you a d**khead? You are a d**khead' By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 15:02 BST, 16 September 2021 | Updated: 15:07 BST, 16 September 2021 This is the moment police punched a drinker in the face during a frenzied tussle to arrest him after he called the officer a 'd**khead'. Video filmed by a bystander shows two officers trying to arrest Stephen Dawe, 42, outside the Tadcross Hotel in Barry, South Wales. One policeman appears to kick him in an apparent effort to get him on the floor. As the pair wrestled on the floor, Mr Dawe can be heard yelling: 'All this because I called you a d**khead? You are a d**khead.' This is the moment police punched a drinker in the face during a frenzied tussle to arrest him after he called the officer a 'd**khead' Video filmed by a bystander shows two officers trying to arrest Stephen Dawe, 42, outside the Tadcross Hotel in Barry, South Wales As the pair wrestled on the floor, Mr Dawe can be heard yelling: 'All this because I called you a d**khead? You are a d**khead' Mr Dawe's daughter, who asked not to be named, claimed: 'My dad said hello to them and they ignored him, so he called them out. 'Next thing he knew they'd grabbed him and taken him outside. My six-year-old brother and 10-year-old sister were also there and are traumatised by what they saw. 'I shot the video and watching it back makes me feel sick to my stomach. Our family is definitely going to be taking this further.' In a Facebook post she encouraged people to complain to the IOPC. One policeman appears to kick him in an apparent effort to get him on the floor A spokesman said: 'While at the premises a man became abusive and aggressive and, as a result, PAVA - an incapacitant spray - was discharged' In a statement, South Wales Police said officers attended the Tadcross Hotel as part of an unrelated matter before arresting Mr Dawe. A spokesman said: 'While at the premises a man became abusive and aggressive and, as a result, PAVA - an incapacitant spray - was discharged. 'A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and assaulting a police officer by spitting. He has been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries. 'We are aware of footage being circulated on social media and the matter is being considered by the force's Professional Standards Department.' MailOnline has contacted South Wales Police for further information. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility