They then assault him, kicking him repeatedly.
The man was named as Ken Tsang, a social worker and member of the opposition Civic Party. He was later taken to hospital
Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok said there wasoncern over a video cliphowing police officers who used inappropriate force against an arrested person
He said the officers seen on the video would be removed from their current duties and that an investigation would be carried out.Juliana Liu, BBC News, Hong Kon
The footage shot by broadcaster TVB has been widely shared on social media.
Accusations of police using excessive force were made when authorities fired tear gas as the protests first erupted in late September. But this incident, which took place at aroundon WednesdaGMT Tuesday was different.
The demonstrator, Ken Tsang, a social worker, had already been detained and no longer posed any threat to law enforcement.
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