Victorian police officer suspended after video appears to show him kick a man in the head

Victoria Police are investigating an incident in which an officer appears to stomp on a man's head.

Victoria Police are investigating an incident in which an officer appears to stomp on a man's head. Source: Supplied

A Victorian police officer filmed appearing to kick a man in the head during an arrest has been suspended amid an internal investigation into the incident.


A Victorian police officer filmed appearing to kick a man in the head during an arrest in Melbourne has been suspended.

The senior constable was suspended after footage shared on social media showed him appearing to kick Timothy Atkins' head while he was on the ground at Epping on Sunday.

Video also showed a police car hitting Mr Atkins as he walked in front of it before being arrested.

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