VIDEO: Internal Affairs investigates actions by military police officers during arrest in Salvador

The Bahia Military Police Internal Affairs Unit (PM-BA) is investigating the actions of three police officers during an arrest in Salvador. The approach took place this Friday morning (6), in the neighborhood of Cajazeiras 10.

A video recorded by a witness shows the agents in the midst of a physical struggle with a suspect. In addition to punches and kicks, the man was lifted by his legs and almost hit his head on the ground. (Watch above)

According to PM-BA, the military went to the scene after a report that the man, in an alleged outbreak, had used a knife to threaten people near a fair.

Then, according to the corporation, the military called the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu), which provided assistance to the suspect and, after being treated, he was taken to a health unit, monitored by agents.

After receiving medical discharge, the man was taken to a police station, along with the knife, to record the incident and take appropriate measures.

The PM did not detail whether the suspect was arrested or which police unit was where the crime was recorded. g1 contacted the Civil Police (PC), but received no response until the last update of this report.

In a statement, the PM pointed out that the images related to the incident will be analyzed, with the aim of clarifying the circumstances of the police intervention and verifying the actions of the soldiers involved.

"The Military Police of Bahia informs that, on the afternoon of this Friday (6), military police officers from the 22nd Battalion were carrying out patrols in the Rótula da Feirinha region, in Cajazeiras 10, when they were called by members of the public who reported the presence of a man carrying a knife and threatening passers-by.

During the approach, the man tried to hit the police officers, being restrained by the garrison. Faced with the situation, the military called the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu), whose team provided care to the man, who showed signs of a possible mental health crisis. After being treated, he was taken to a health unit, monitored by military police officers.

After receiving medical discharge, the man was taken to the police station, along with the knife, to record the incident and take appropriate measures.

The Military Police of Bahia also informs that the images related to the incident will be analyzed by the Corporation's Internal Affairs Department, with the aim of clarifying the circumstances of the police intervention and verifying the actions of the soldiers involved.

PMBA emphasizes that its institutional channels of communication and assistance to the population remain available to receive complaints, reports and information that may contribute to clarifying the facts, ensuring proper forwarding to the competent sectors".