A disabled woman in a wheelchair from Adelaide is dragged off the train as South Australian Police defend officers
Shocking moment: A disabled woman in a wheelchair is dragged off a train as police defend their officers’ conduct
- The disabled woman was filmed being dragged off the train by a police officer
- She then appeared to shove the police officer, who then shoved her
- South Australia Police defended their officer after the footage sparked outrage
A police officer and security guard sparked fury after they were filmed pulling a disabled woman off a train.
Shocking footage taken last Saturday shows the Adelaide Metro woman being forced onto the platform.
She then appears to shove the cop, who responds by shoving her and climbing over her.
Other passengers filmed the altercation between the woman in the wheelchair and police and security officers.
Shocking footage taken last Saturday shows the Adelaide Metro woman being forced onto the platform
The confrontation sparked anger among the other passengers and online.
“She’s disabled and you’re going to pull her like this?” a witness was heard asking.
South Australia Police defended their officer in a statement amid online excitement.
SA Police told NCA NewsWire that patrols were called to Adelaide railway station just before 9pm on Saturday night following reports of a disruption on the train.
“Two people on the train were smoking and forced open the train doors. They were asked by security personnel to exit the train but refused to get off,” the spokesman said.
“Police were present and the couple still refused to get off the train and continued to act in a disorderly manner.
Other passengers filmed the altercation between the woman in the wheelchair and police and security officers
South Australia Police defended their officer in a statement amid online excitement
“A police officer tried to push the wheelchair off the train, but the suspect got up and punched the officers in the chest.”
Police said the disabled woman, 47 of Ingle Farm, was given an adult warning for failing to follow instructions to exit a vehicle and resisting arrest.
A 43-year-old man from Ingle Farm was arrested and also cautioned for failing to follow instructions to exit a vehicle.
SA police say the officer’s actions were reasonable.
“The police officers’ body-worn footage has been reviewed and we believe their actions in response to this incident were both appropriate and reasonable.”
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