A former professional boxer filmed punching police officers during a "yellow vest" protest in Paris last Saturday has handed himself into police after outrage at the violent attack.

The images filmed show Christophe Dettinger, 37, a former heavyweight professional fighter, sparring with riot police and landing blows on one officer.

A short while later, a well-built assailant who appears to be the same individual can be seen kicking another officer on the ground. The stricken policeman can be seen being beaten by other protesters wearing yellow vests before being rescued by colleagues in protective equipment and helmets.

The French boxing federation issued a statement condemning the violence, saying that it "ran completely contrary to the values of our sport".

On Monday afternoon, interior minister Christophe Castaner said Mr Dettinger, whose boxing nickname is The Gypsy From Massy, a town south of Paris, had handed himself into Paris police. "He was immediately arrested and will be held accountable for his acts by the justice system," Mr Castaner added.