The police officer is seen lying on the ground as a group of people kick and stamp on her head

A female police officer was kicked and punched in the head in a horrific attack filmed by a jeering crowd of revellers on new year’s eve.

Shocking video footage that emerged online shows the officer cowering on the ground as a group of attackers violently attack.

The incident took place in the early hours of Monday morning after police were called to Champigny-sur-Marne, a suburb in Paris, France.

The footage shows a group of young men kicking and punching her in the head and body as others stand around filming and cheering.


At one point they are seen stamping on her head as she desperately tries to protect herself.

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Her boss was also attacked and both officers had to be rushed to hospital as a result of their injuries.



Investigators said the officers suffered concussion and other injuries, but their condition is not life threatening.

The video sparked outrage across France after it was posted online on new year’s day, with French President Emmanuel Macron promising to bring those involved to justice.

Macron said: ‘Those guilty of the cowardly and criminal lynching of police doing their duty on the night of December 31st will be found and punished.

‘Force will support the law. Honour to the police and full support to all the agents attacked in such a low level fashion.’

The two officers arrived at a house in Champigny-sur-Marne following reports of widespread disorder during a New Year’s party.

The videos filmed on mobile phones were posted on social media

French president Emmanuel Macron has said those involved will be found and punished

A number of people had reportedly been turned away from the house party, which led to fighting in the street.

When police arrived at the scene they were attacked as others ran through the streets.

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In some of the videos posted online, a car has been flipped on to its roof by rioters.

An unidentified woman using French street slang can reportedly be heard saying: ‘The evening has really gone wrong! Goodness! Poor copper!’

French interior minister Gerard Collomb said after the attack: ‘I just spoke with the police officers assaulted.

‘Everything is done to ensure that the cowardly perpetrators of these unspeakable acts are apprehended and sentenced.

‘To attack our security forces is to attack our Republic.’

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