Police officer filmed appearing to punch man repeatedly in head during arrest in Wales

Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched investigation into incident in Porthmadog

The police watchdog has launched an independent investigation after a police officer in Wales was filmed appearing to punch a man repeatedly in the head before arresting him.

Footage of the incident is circulating on social media and has caused considerable “public concern”, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.