Police in Illinois are defending the violent arrest of a 17-year-old after footage of officers punching him in the head sparked protests
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. The footage showed Hadi Abuatelah, who had fled police after a traffic stop in the village of Oak Lawn, being repeatedly punched in the legs and head by three officers on Wednesday.The clip went viral, prompting several hundred protesters to accuse police of brutalising the teenager and using excessive force.
Hadi remains hospitalised and suffered fractures to his face, skull, and pelvis and swelling of his brain, his mother Dena Natour and lawyers told a news conference.Oak Lawn Police Chief Daniel Vittorio defended the officers' actions and said it was in line with their training, in a news conference on Thursday.
Mr Vittorio alleged that the teenager continued reaching for a shoulder bag that contained a loaded semi-automatic pistol as he struggled with officers.
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