This is the shocking moment a police officer was filmed striking a 14-year-old girl in the face during an arrest in Lancashire.

The teenager and a 52-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of assaulting police on Monday afternoon in Accrington, after two officers had to be taken to hospital after the incident.

Yet during the arrest, a male police officer from Lancashire Police could be seen hitting the girl in the face during the struggle.

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Shocking footage shows the girl being referred to as a ‘young woman’ despite her being only 14.


A male and female officer attempt to restrain the teenager as a crowd screams ‘get off her’ before the male officer hits the girl.



The crowd immediately respond with one shouting ‘this man’s smacking up a little girl… she was smacked… you are losing your job’.

Shocking footage shows the girl being referred to as a ‘young woman’ despite her being only 14 (Picture: Facebook)

As more police officers attend the scene, another fight breaks out around the arrest and the girl is eventually put in handcuffs.

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Since being shared online, the video has left people divided, with some people saying the police officer should lose his job while others say it was a reasonable use of force.

One person said: ‘Fair enough we don’t now what’s she’s done, but you don’t punch a girl in the face.’

While another said: ‘Don’t resist arrest, have some respect then you won’t get slapped or arrested.’

A male and female officer attempt to restrain the teenager as a crowd screams ‘get off her’ before the male officer hits the girl (Picture: Facebook)

A statement from Lancashire Police said: ‘We’re aware of a video which shows a young woman being restrained by officers in Accrington.

‘Two people were arrested and two officers treated in hospital as a result of the incident. We appreciate it may cause concern – a full investigation will take place in due course.’

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