COPS ASSAULT CHARGE

Two police officers are arrested after they were filmed viciously beating suspect during brutal arrest

The two men rain dozens of blows on their victim as several officers watch on

Danny Collins

Published: 11:06, 20 Jul 2016

TWO gun-toting policeman beat a motorcyclist following a high-speed chase in this shocking footage.

A chopper overhead captured the moment the two cops aim their weapons at the man in Massachusetts, New Hampshire.

Several police move to apprehend the motorcyclist have a high-speed chase — Several police move to apprehend the motorcyclist have a high-speed chaseCredit: Reuters

He was named as Richard Simone Jr. Police held him to the ground outside a silver pick-up truck — He was named as Richard Simone Jr. Police held him to the ground outside a silver pick-up truckCredit: Reuters

Approaching him, they then land dozens of blows before arresting him

Several more officers watch on as the pair continue to rain punches on the man.

The victim has now been named as Richard Simone Jr.

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Both police were arrested and charged with assault following the brutal incident.

They were named as Massachusetts State Trooper Joseph Flynn, 32, and New Hampshire State Trooper Andrew Monaco, 31.

Both were released on bail.

The controversial footage come at a time of heightened tensions between the US public and police forces.

But two of the cops begin to rain blows down on Simon Jr. One can be seen here recoiling his arm ready to strike the arrested man — But two of the cops begin to rain blows down on Simon Jr. One can be seen here recoiling his arm ready to strike the arrested manCredit: Reuters

Two police were arrested following the assault. They were named as Joseph Flynn and Andrew Monaco — Two police were arrested following the assault. They were named as Joseph Flynn and Andrew MonacoCredit: Reuters

Two videos showing young black men being shot by officers caused outrage after they were circulated online earlier this month.

A subsequent Black Lives Matters protest saw five cops shot dead by a sniper in Dallas.

Three more were killed in Baton Rouge, Lousiana, during a ‘ninja-style’ gun attack by former US Marine Gavin Long in reprisal for the police shootings.

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