A black man was the victim of a brutal approach by the Military Police in front of the house where he lives for rent, after reporting an act of violence by the ex-husband of the owner of the property, this Tuesday (23), in São Paulo.
In the video, which went viral on social media, it is possible to see the agents holding the man, identified as César, by the neck against the property's gate, spraying pepper spray in his face and forcing the resident's legs open. See the video below .
Paraná state deputy Renato Freitas (PT) shared the video on his social networks and said that, according to a complaint received, César had received an undue charge for rent, which had already been paid, and was threatened with a knife by the owner's ex-husband. of the residence. He then decided to call the Military Police.
“With the arrival of the police, the victim becomes a criminal. Attacked by the police, despite being defended by the owner of the house, who claims to have received the amount for rent”, said Freitas on his Instagram.
What does the PM say
A CNN the Military Police of the State of São Paulo (PMESP) reported that it does not condone misconduct or excesses by its agents, strictly punishing those who fail to comply with the institution's protocols.
“The PM initiated an investigative procedure. The images conveyed by the report as well as those from operational cameras are being analyzed. The appropriate administrative and legal measures will be adopted in the face of irregularities”, concludes the note.
(*Under the supervision of Carolina Figueiredo)
Source: CNN Brasil
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