Barber claims he was assaulted by cops over hair cut delay

Barber claims he was assaulted by cops over hair cut delay

September 24, 2016   06:50 pm

A barber who has been admitted to hospital claims he was assaulted by a group of officers from the Hatton Police Station.

The individual states that he was notified to arrive at the police station in order to cut the hair of the Hatton Headquarters Police Inspector and that he was assaulted due to failing to arrive on time. 

He also claims that several police officers have repeatedly approached him offering money to settle the issue while he was in hospital. 

Meanwhile a several traders and barbers in the Hatton area staged a protest march today condemning the incident. 

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