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Three teens convicted for dragging PC Andrew Harper to his death

PC Andrew Harper was responded to a report of a stolen quad bike in August last year when he was dragged more than a mile to his death.

Italy

Italian police station shut amid 'torture' and 'drug-dealing' charges

"Nothing happened there was licit', the prosecutor of Piacenza said.

Belgium

Probe launched into death of Algerian man after police arrest

A police spokesperson said a 29-year-old man was detained on Sunday after behaving aggressively in a café. He later died in hospital.

United Kingdom

London policemen sanctioned after 'disturbing' arrest on black man

The lawyer of Marcus Coutain said the incident “mirrors almost identically what happened to George Floyd” and demanded police an apology.

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Germany

German police capture 'Rambo' suspect in Black Forest after manhunt

Police in Germany arrested a suspect accused of stealing officer's weapons on Friday, after a five day manhunt in the Black Forest for a man nicknamed "Rambo".

United Kingdom

Police officer suspended for 'kneeling on neck' of black suspect

An officer has been suspended after video footage emerged showing police kneeling on a man's neck in north London, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Friday.

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Kangaroo caught roaming streets of Florida by police

After receiving a call about a kangaroo running loose, Fort Lauderdale police officers managed to capture him and place him in a squad car.

France

Three French police officers charged over chokehold death

Cedric Chouviat, 42, died after being pinned to the ground by arresting officers. Video footage of the arrest reveal he said "I'm suffocating" at least seven times.

Germany

Manhunt continues for forest 'Rambo' in Germany

Hundreds of German police continue to search for the 31-year-old "Rambo" after he fled into a forest armed with weapons on Sunday.

USA

Coronavirus: Man killed by police in US after dispute over face mask

The man, who was shot and killed by police in the US state of Michigan, had earlier stabbed a 77-year-old man in a dispute over a face mask.

Spain

Duo arrested on suspicion of planning explosives attack in Barcelona

The two individuals of Algerian nationality, aged 41 and 43, are suspected of belonging to a cell that has been under investigation since 2017.

Finland

Finland investigates complaints of police participation in BLM protest

Uniformed officers are alleged to have held demonstration signs and given interviews at the protest, expressing their support for the movement.

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Kenyans march to demand the end of police abuses amid COVID-19 flux

Over 50 people were arrested according to local media.

France

Bayonne attack: Two men charged with attempted murder of bus driver

Public prosecutors say the driver was a victim "of extreme violence" when he asked to check the ticket of one of suspect and demanded that three others wear facemasks.

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Brussels police bring defamation case over black MEP's allegations

Belgium's largest police union denies systemic racism in the country's police force, despite counterclaims by the Black Lives Matter movement.

France

Banksy theft: Six arrested in France over stolen Bataclan painting

The painting resurfaced in Italy earlier this month after it got stolen in January.

United Kingdom

Suspect shot in Glasgow incident named

He died after he was shot by armed officers on Friday. Six other people are in hospital, including a police officer, who is in a "critical but stable condition".

United Kingdom

22 police officers injured after lockdown clashes in London

Local authorities in Bournemouth have also declared a "major incident" after thousands of people were pictured on local beaches on Wednesday.

Netherlands

Dutch police use water cannon to disperse The Hague protest

Police said "troublemakers" threw stones and smoke bombs at them after a planned demonstration against the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Germany

Rioters attack German police after drug check in Stuttgart

Attacks against shops and police started after officers carried out a drugs check in the city centre during the night between Saturday and Sunday, police said.