The child has his hands in the air. An agent runs up and hits him in the head with a pistol. Then two agents tackle him

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82. NBC: Anaheim police appears to pistol-whip a teen suspect linked to smash-and-grab

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/video-anaheim-police-smash-and-grab-burglary-suspect-arrest/3839594/

Anaheim police appears to pistol-whip a teen suspect linked to smash-and-grab

Police said the juvenile was an outstanding suspect in the smash-and grab robbery of a jewelry store that had ended in two car crashes in Anaheim on Jan. 23.

By Helen Jeong • Published 14 minutes ago • Updated 6 minutes ago

The Anaheim Police Department said Sunday that it will launch an internal, use-of-force investigation after an officer was seen in a cellphone video, appearing to strike a suspect with his firearm.

The video that has circulated on social media shows a suspect in dark clothing appearing to try evading an arrest in Lynwood while an officer with the Anaheim police vest chases him.

When the suspect finally puts his hands up, the video shows, the officer appears to pistol-whip the suspect in the head as another officer runs over to tackle him. The footage does not show what happened prior to the arrest.

The suspect, who says he’s 16 years old in the video, appears to have his face covered with blood.

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