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A Black man was violently arrested by Louisville police has sparked protest in the city. The incident was captured on video shows police officers beating up Jarrus Ransom who now has to wear a neck braces due to his injuries he sustained according to WAVE 3.

This past Sunday Ransom was stopped by police because of his SUV’s dark window tinting. The police report also mentioned that the officer noticed Ransom wasn’t wearing his seat belt properly.

The video was posted on social media by witness Tonniqua Wales. The video showed three officers pulling Ransom out of his car and slamming him to the ground. One officer handcuffed him while they repeatedly punched him causing his left eye to be swollen shut.

The 32-year-old tried to run and escape while he was handcuffed. The officers would then force him to the ground with one of them pressing a knee in his chest.

Another witness Alicia Brown posted a video of the incident on Facebook said Ransom refused to get out of his car and police proceeded to pour soda on his lap.

The video began to circulate on social media and the Louisville Metro Police have launched an investigation about the incident that happened at the Kroger supermarket gas station last Sunday.

A police spokesman said, “LMPD is aware of the incident on Broadway this afternoon. We are in the process of collecting all body camera footage available from officers who were present. We have already begun a review of the incident, as we do in every case where force is used by officers.”

It is not clear what exactly Ransom injuries are but he was charged with possessing a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, resisting arrest, excessive window tinting, and failure to wear a seat belt. He was released on Monday after paying his $1,000 bond.

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