Attack on soldier by police caught on CCTV

Mr Aspinall, who returned from Afghanistan in February and was working his notice in the Army at the time of the attack, told the Sunday Mirror: "I went into the Army thinking this country was worth fighting for. I put my life on the line every day in Afghanistan, so to come back and be treated like this for no reason was just so depressing."

Attack on soldier caught on CCTV

An investigation has been launched into two police officers and a special constable who were caught on camera attacking a soldier.

CCTV footage shows Lance Corporal Mark Aspinall being punched on the floor by one officer while under restraint from two others.

Mr Aspinall, who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was set upon after a night out in his home town of Wigan, Lancashire, in July. He was then charged and convicted on two counts of attacking police officers - until last week when he won an appeal at Liverpool Crown Court.

The turnaround has sparked an investigation with one officer's duties already restricted.

Terry Sweeney, Assistant Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, said: "Greater Manchester Police's professional standards branch is investigating the conduct of the officers on the Wigan division.

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