Activists call for termination of Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies after video surfaces of them punching suspect

Some community activists are calling for the termination of two Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies after video showed them punching a man while trying to make an arrest.

WCCO-TV shared a video of the incident that took place on January 9 in Minneapolis. The sheriff’s office says the deputies reported the man resisting and properly documented their use of force.

In a statement, the department says the man is a felon who had a firearm…

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