Policeman attacks teen and wrongly arrests him 'for being a terrorist and internet freak'

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Court in South Wales yesterday (Wednesday, October 5) after he denied attacking the boy.The footage of the attack, taken outside a police station on August 20 last year, shows the boy who, as a member of the "auditing" community, films public buildings and uploads the clips to YouTube, walking to the side of the police station before Gittoes confronts him.READ MORE: Brit nan who lost eye from catching horror bacterial infection in shower issues warningThe police inspector asked what the teenager was doing, to which he responded: "Filming." When asked why, the boy replied: "Because I'm allowed."Gittoes, however, was determined to get an answer and added: "I know you're allowed but I'm asking you why."When the boy asked whether Gittoes is an inspector, he refused to identify himself, replying: "Never mind who I am.

I'm asking you who you are. What's going on?"The boy then reiterated that he was filming, to which Gittoes said: "I know, but we've had a few people filming here and we get a bit tired of it."The officer demanded to know the boy's name, but the teenager refused, asking why the inspector needed to know.Gittoes then marched up to the boy and declared: "Because I just asked you.

I suspect you of being a terrorist... You're being arrested for terrorism."The boy was heard wailing in pain as Gittoes assaulted him.The court heard Gittoes grabbed the boy's arm as he marched him to the station, causing him to fall to the floor.He also pushed the teenager against a wall and grabbed the back of his hoodie, preventing the 16-year-old from breathing properly.District Judge Sophie Toms said: "He was crying out in pain throughout the incident.