3 US cops suspended over viral video showing them beating man, kneeing on him

Three cops of the Arkansas state police were suspended for beating a man

The action comes after a video showing them beating the man went viral

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The police have launched a probe into the incident

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The incident took place on Sunday in Crawford County in Arkansas

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The viral video shows the three officers on top of the suspect, punching him in the head and kneeing him several times.

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The police said that the accused was making threats to a convenience store employee in Mulberry.

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Gregory said The city of Mulberry and the Mulberry police department takes these investigations very seriously.

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The investigation "will be limited to the use of physical force by the deputies and police officer," state police said in a statement.

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