Virginia police investigating white officer who tasered unarmed black man unprovoked

A police department in Virginia is investigating an incident where one of its own officers tasered an unarmed man, then restrained him with a knee on his back while he repeatedly said “I can’t breathe”.The officer concerned, Tyler Timberlake, was recorded by another officer’s body camera. He has been charged with three counts of misdemeanour assault and battery; he and all officers at the scene have been relieved of duty while the incident is investigated.

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