'Get off his head!' Horrific moment two police officers pin an Aboriginal man to the ground as one punches him over and over again
- Footage emerged showing a police officer repeatedly punch an Aboriginal man
- The man was being pinned to the ground by two other police officers at time
- Onlookers can be heard screaming to 'get off his head' as he was held down
- The man was charged with hinder police, resist police and property damage
Shocking footage has emerged showing a police officer repeatedly punch an Aboriginal man as other officers pin him to the ground.
Stunned onlookers filmed the chaotic scene as the man, 28, was arrested on Albert St, in Adelaide at 9.30pm on Monday.
The footage shows at least three officers holding him to the ground for several minutes.
At one point the man can be seen sitting on the ground with his head pushed against the fence by an officer.
As two officers hold the man to the ground one police officer then appears to punch the man in the stomach.
Sirens and screams can be heard as other officers tell the crowd of onlookers to stand back.
'Let his head up, let his head up,' a woman yells.
'Get off his head, get off his head, get his head up.'
'What's wrong with you,' a man can be heard asking.
Another woman says: 'This is f***ing wrong.'
Emma Pereira told Adelaide Now she started filming the incident after Mr Henry was 'tackled' by the officers.
She alleged the officers 'lay into him with physically closed fists'.
'His head was pinned to the cement and he was not moving, so it didn't really warrant a punch in the ribs,' she said.
She also claimed police used pepper spray on Mr Henry.
Ms Perteira has shared the footage on social media, captioning the post: 'This is how 'black lives matter'.'
The movement has seen protests spring up around the western world in response to American demonstrations following the death of black security guard George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
Thousands of Aboriginal rights activists attended rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide earlier this month despite health officials warning they could cause COVID-19 outbreaks.
The footage shows at least three officers holding him to the ground for several minutes
As two officers hold the man to the ground one police officer then appears to punch the man in the stomach.
A spokesman from South Australia Police told Daily Mail Australia they were called to the address over an alleged 'high risk domestic violence matter' after a woman was taken to hospital.
He said as police approached the address they saw a man leaving the area of the house on a bicycle.
'Police at this time advised the man that they had suspicions concerning him being in possession of illicit drugs. He was asked to place his hands on his head while a search of his person was undertaken.
'The man originally was compliant and after a short time he began to refuse. Police attempted to arrest the man who resisted and a struggle ensued.
As police attempted to restrain and handcuff the man, he allegedly grabbed the body worn camera worn by one of the officers.
He said police then called for urgent assistance as onlookers became agitated.
Defensive spray was deployed and other police arrived.
He said an internal investigation has commenced and will be conducted in strict accordance with the statutory provisions outlined in the Police Complaints and Discipline Act 2016.
The man was arrested and charged with hinder police, resist police and property damage.
As part of the initial review, the man has been released from police custody and the incident is the subject of further investigation.
Both the man and one of the police officers received minor injuries.
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