Police officer kicks teenage boy temporarily blinded by pepper spray while trying to break up a fight
Washington state police department is reportedly investigating a viral video which allegedly shows a police officer kicking a teenager in an attempt to to break up a fight, according to reports.
The Yakima Police Department said that it launched an investigation into the case on Monday after the video was posted on Facebook and sparked outrage, according to Yakima Herald. The clip, which had garnered over 289,000 views by Wednesday, shows a police officer kicking a teenage boy to the ground after using pepper spray on the youngster on Sunday at the Central Washington State Fair.
The police department said that there were nearly 15 people invoilved in the fight and at least four teenagers were arrested at the time. Interim Chief of Police, Gary Jones, told the news outlet that it is not yet clear why the officer kicked the teenager.