A policeman could be prosecuted over the violent arrest of a one-legged man in a wheelchair.

The incident, part of which was filmed by a member of the public, took place in Great Yarmouth in May as officers were trying to detain Michael McQueen.

Norfolk Constabulary referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which has now passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), to make a decision on whether to charge the officer.

The IOPC's own investigation focused on the actions of two unnamed officers, one who was seen in the video repeatedly striking McQueen, 37, and another, not seen in the footage, who used PAVA spray on him.

Both have been served with misconduct notices by the police watchdog, meaning both could face internal disciplinary hearings, which could ultimately result in their dismissal.

However, only the officer with the PAVA spray is facing possible prosecution.

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An IOPC spokesman said:  "Earlier this month we referred a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to one of the officers who used PAVA spray on the man.

"The same officer has also been served with a misconduct notice for potentially breaching the police standards of professional behaviour.

"A second officer who struck the man several times has also been served a misconduct notice.

"This does not necessarily mean that any criminal or disciplinary proceedings will follow."

Witnesses said the man in the wheelchair, who is disabled with only one leg, was in the middle of the road, holding a bottle of alcoholWitnesses said the man in the wheelchair, who is disabled with only one leg, was in the middle of the road, holding a bottle of alcohol (Image: Snapchat)

Prosecutors have said that they will not take any further action against McQueen himself following the incident outside a Londis shop on St Peter's Road on May 20.

He had been charged with assaulting an emergency worker and using threatening, abusive, insulting words or behaviour.

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Witnesses said the incident began after McQueen, of no fixed abode, was seen in the middle of the road, holding a bottle of alcohol.

He was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and Norfolk Police said he had threatened an officer with a bottle and spat at him.

However, prosecutors discontinued any action against McQueen.

In separate proceedings, he was handed a two-year criminal behaviour order after repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour in the town.

He appeared before magistrates in Norwich last week and admitted multiple charges.

Witnesses said the man did not appear to be armedWitnesses said the man did not appear to be armed (Image: Snapchat) He was given a 20-week custodial sentence for using words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, as well as criminal damage and a racially aggravated public order offence.

The law allows police officers to use 'reasonable force' when carrying out their role of law enforcement.

This provision is under Section 3 of the Criminal Law Act 1967, which states: "A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large."

The case comes at a time of heightened debate over the prosecution of police officers after a firearms officer was unsuccessfully tried for the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot as he tried to ram his way out of a police vehicle stop in London.