A police officer who left a man's face covered in blood after he stamped him to the ground during an arrest has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
The police officer's conduct was reviewed after he was caught on camera booting an 'old man' in the back as he lay on the ground in Stevenage town centre, Hertfordshire.
A video of the arrest has since circulated online and the town's MP said that he was 'shocked and deeply disturbed' by the incident, which happened on October 19.
But today, Hertfordshire Police said that its officer's conduct was 'appropriate in the circumstances' after a review by its professional standards department.
A police officer who left a man's face covered in blood after he stamped him to the ground during an arrest has been cleared of any wrongdoing. The police officer's conduct was reviewed after he was caught on camera booting an 'old man' in the back as he lay on the ground in Stevenage town centre, Hertfordshire
It came after social media users raised concerns over the level of force used by the male officer, who tasered the man before kicking him to the ground.
Stephen McPartland, Conservative MP for Stevenage, said on Twitter yesterday: 'I was shocked and deeply disturbed by what I saw & immediately contacted the Chief Constable on Thursday.
'He confirmed it is with the Professional Standards Department for review.'
Footage of the arrest, filmed by Andy Symonds, 36, from Welwyn Garden City, shows the man, aged 60, left with a bloody face after his head hit the cement due to the officer kicking him in the back.
It begins with two male officers and a female officer trying to restrain the man on the ground before they get off him and one of the male officers draws his Taser on the man.
The man gets to his feet and steps towards the officer with his arms outstretched and is immediately Tasered, causing him to drop to the ground.
The officer says: 'Right, you've been Tasered mate.'
A video of the arrest has since circulated online and the town's MP said that he was 'shocked and deeply disturbed' by the incident, which happened on October 19
