Berlin police opened an internal investigation after videos showed an Irish activist, Kitty O'Brien, struck in the face twice by an officer and dragged away from a pro-Palestinian rally in Mitte. Footage on social media showed a bloodied face; local reporting said O'Brien's arm may have been broken. A longer video shows a person resembling O'Brien using non-binary pronouns shouting insults at police before one officer appears to strike them twice. Authorities identified the officer and are reviewing whether the force was proportionate as part of a criminal investigation for bodily harm on duty. O'Brien received treatment and faces separate investigations for insulting and resisting officers. Irish officials conveyed concern to German authorities.
Berlin police have opened an internal investigation after videos emerged showing an Irish activist at a pro-Palestinian demonstration being punched in the face twice by an officer, drawing protest from Ireland's foreign office. Footage posted on social media showed the activist, Kitty O'Brien, being struck by a policeman and dragged away, their face bloodied, from the rally on Thursday in the Mitte district of the German capital. Local newspaper Der Tagesspiegel said
A longer video published online shows a person resembling O'Brien, who uses non-binary pronouns, shouting insults including fucking genocide supporter and you're acting like a fucking Nazi at police. One of the officers then appears to strike them in the face two times. It is unclear from the footage whether the policeman intentionally targeted O'Brien's face. A Berlin police spokesperson confirmed that authorities were aware of the incident and said the officer had been identified. We as the Berlin police
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