US police officer sacked after angry confrontation with black soldier

Tim Allman 2021-04-12

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Local officials have sacked one of the policemen being sued by a black US army lieutenant - after two officers pointed their guns and pepper-sprayed him during a traffic stop. Caron Nazario alleges violations to his constitutional rights - including assault, illegal search and detention. In a statement - the town of Windsor in Virginia says it dismissed officer Joe Gutierrez after an internal investigation. The BBC's Tim Allman reports.

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