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UK ham cries foul in arrest

An unidentified United Kingdom radio amateur is charging foul following his arrest in connection with the harassment of an Internet chat room user. And now the ham has filed a complaint charging he was roughly treated during the arrest.

The radio operator told the Gazette Hereald, the ham said he was pinned to the floor by three police officers, while another put a boot on the side of his face and forced his head into the ground. and then carried away by the strap of the handcuffs.

But police say that they acted within the law when arresting him. Six officers were involved in the arrest.

(Gazette-Hearald)

 

 

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