Police at Manchester Airport filmed 'kicking and punching' arrested man as he is pinned to the ground

Video footage has surfaced appearing to show police officers kneeling on, punching and kicking a man as he is pinned to the ground during an arrest at Manchester Airport.

The clip, filmed by a holidaymaker and sent to the Manchester Evening News, appears to show a man on the ground at one of the bus stops in the terminal. In the footage, an officer appears to hit the man with his hands four times and kick him twice in the stomach, with the man appearing to be struck further times by fellow officers.

The incident was said to have been recorded at the airport's bus station at around 1pm on Sunday (December 29). In response, Greater Manchester Police said they 'understand the concerns around the use of force shown on the clip' and it is being assessed by the force Professional Standards Unit. CCTV footage and the officer's body worn cameras will be assessed, they added.

It comes five months after video footage of a different incident involving police officers and members of the public was previously shared widely online in July this year and prompted protests. Earlier this month, two men were told to appear in court in relation to the July incident but no officers will face charges, the CPS said.

The M.E.N. understands that police had initially been called to the bus station at the airport on Sunday to reports of a drunk and disorderly male who was refused entry onto a bus and was causing a disturbance.

An officer is understood to have arrived to arrest the man, who resisted and was restrained, with multiple other officers then called.

During what appears to be a struggle, an officer is seen in the clip holding handcuffs. He appears to hit the man with his hands four times in the stomach. The same officer then appears to