Shocking moment cop brutally slaps handcuffed woman across the face as she’s pushed into police van during arrest

THIS is the shocking moment a police officer brutally slaps a handcuffed woman across the face as he throws her into a police car. Dramatic footage shows the woman turning and shouting at a police officer as he detains her. A police officer in Belgium was caught on camera slapping a handcuffed woman across the face Credit: ViralPress The officer then shoved her into the back of the van Credit: ViralPress She was already in cuffs at the time of the slap, which has sparked outrage Credit: ViralPress Police said the woman refused to get in the van Credit: ViralPress He is holding her arms, and already has her in handcuffs, but suddenly strikes her in the face before pushing her in the back of the police van. Video shows the woman refusing to get into the van after her arrest in Nivelles, Belgium. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! The video has sparked fury on social media. Nivelles Mayor Bernard De Ro, said an investigation had been launched into the incident. He said the probe would determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, including why the force was used against the woman. It is not clear why the woman was detained. Other video shows her being held on the ground after allegedly trying to run from cops. Other footage shows the woman being pinned to the ground after allegedly attempting to flee Credit: ViralPress The woman turned back to say something to the officer as they tried to put her in the van Credit: ViralPress She was detained alongside a man Credit: ViralPress Fuming Belgians said the woman was already under control when she was slapped Credit: ViralPress She and another man were detained after a crash between their vehicle and a van. Most read in The Sun Cops accused her of resisting arrest. But the exact reason for her detention remains unknown. One raging viewer of the video wrote on X: “The police have no right to slap.” Another added: “It’s exactly these behaviours why the police are no longer respected.” Some came to the police officer’s defence with one claiming the officer had no other option when the woman did not get into the van voluntarily. One wrote: “You can’t maintain order if criminals aren’t afraid of the police… I don’t see anything wrong here at all.” As fury grew about the slap, prosecutors insisted: “An investigation that begins on social media is not conducive to a thorough inquiry.” “Anyone who believes they are a victim of or a witness to police violence can contact the Comité P, an independent body authorised to handle such complaints.” Comment now