Mobile phone footage showing a police officer tasering a man in front of his distraught young child has emerged. It's thought the incident took place on a petrol station forecourt in Stretford on Wednesday night.
The footage has been widely shared on social media. Greater Manchester Police say they are aware of the video and are investigating.
The force tweeted: "We are aware of a video on social media that shows a man being tasted [sic]. "We are aware of this incident and are investigating." The wider circumstances of the incident are not clear.
The Manchester Evening News has approached GMP for further comment. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, issued a statement on the video.
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