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Officer fired after punching woman repeatedly in viral arrest video
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize SHELBY: A North Carolina police officer was fired after he appeared to straddle a woman and punch her repeatedly during an arrest in a now-viral video.
- The viral video from doorbell camera footage captured a Shelby police officer appearing to throw a woman on the ground and hit her repeatedly on Friday, May 29, before straddling her during an arrest.
- In a press conference shared on social media, Shelby Police Chief Brad Fraser said the police officer seen hitting the woman was fired.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize SHELBY: A North Carolina police officer was fired after he appeared to straddle a woman and punch her repeatedly during an arrest in a now-viral video.
The viral video from doorbell camera footage captured a Shelby police officer appearing to throw a woman on the ground and hit her repeatedly on Friday, May 29, before straddling her during an arrest.
In a press conference shared on social media, Shelby Police Chief Brad Fraser said the police officer seen hitting the woman was fired. The officer was previously placed on “administrative suspension.”
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