Photo: Social Media
Photo: Social Media

In the US state of Connecticut, five police officers have been indicted for the incident in which a black suspect was paralyzed while being taken into a police van.

Police officers have been accused of reckless endangerment and cruelty.

Randy Cox, who is black, was being transported to a police station in New Haven on June 19 when the driver of a police van slammed on the brakes, causing Randy Cox to crash into the back doors of the van, paralyzing his lower torso. done

In the video from the body cameras, the police officers in the van were seen mocking the suspect and then dragging him by his legs to jail.

After watching the video, the police officers have been charged, after which all five officers have been placed on administrative leave.