Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Police have launched an internal probe over a video that appears to show an officer grabbing a student by the throat.
A group of students claim the young man was detained by police simply for 'shaking his head' at them following a protest. Greater Manchester Police say the 18-year-old was arrested for alleged 'breach of the peace' and he was later de-arrested.
The incident will now be looked at by the force's Professional Standards Branch following a complaint. Hundreds of people gathered in St Peter's Square in Manchester city centre last night to demonstrate on a number of causes including opposition to the government's proposed new crime
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