Apparently he was something of a victim of mistaken identity (or so I'm told) and after delivering a robust verbal defence of his position, was forced to the ground by 3 officers, one of whom delivered at least 8 violent punches to his head (ALL ON CAMERA) and intermittently banged his head on the road surface inflicting at least 14 wounds to head and face.
Of course the unfortunate victim was duly charged AND convicted of assault on the police officers, unfortunately for them, the TRUTH was discovered when the film from a surveillance camera (which covered the area) was examined.
Just a small snippet of information which may serve to illustrate just how TRULY the young men and women of the British Forces are respected by those they serve.
It was necessary to take the case to the court of appeal in order to rectify the injustice done to L/Cpl Aspinall, one wonders if such treatment by his supposed 'peers' (in that they are upholders of law and order) will in any way affect his own judgement when possibly he returns to duty overseas.
Incidentally, THIS incident is but one of very many similar events.
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