A police officer who appeared to strike a disabled man in a violent incident in Great Yarmouth has not been suspended.

The confrontation, which was captured on video and circulated on social media, happened between 5pm and 6pm on Monday, May 20, on St Peter's Road.

The 24-second clip shows the policeman involved in a violent struggle with the man, landing around half a dozen blows on him.

Norfolk Constabulary has confirmed the officer is currently not at work.

They said he has not been suspended at this time while the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) assess the incident.

The force has referred the incident to its Professional Standards Department and the IOPC.

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Witnesses said the incident began after the man in the wheelchair, who is disabled with only one leg, was seen in the middle of the road, holding a bottle of alcohol.

It is understood the police officer then arrived on the scene and started pushing the man back onto the path, near the Londis shop.

Norfolk Police said the man threatened the officer with a bottle and spat at him.

Onlookers said they were shocked by the incident and have criticised the officer's actions, saying it has left them afraid of the police.

A man is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates Court this morning (Wednesday, May 22) in relation to the incident.

Michael McQueen, 37, of Hall Quay in Great Yarmouth, has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker, using threatening, abusive, insulting words or behaviour.