British Police Are Filmed In A Home Beating The Piss Out Of A Man While Pepper Spraying Him Before A Cop Closes The Bedroom Door So No One Sees The Beatdown

A police officer has been filmed bashing a man over the head with an object - before another closes the door on the camera.

Shocking footage shows the officer apparently beating the male - who is being "restrained" - with what appears to be Pava spray.

As his hand repeatedly pounds down on the man, the spray apparently discharges - shooting into the air and across the room.

The footage, recorded by a third party, shows the unidentified male holding his hands to his head as he tries to shield himself.

He is joined in the red-carpeted room by at least five uniformed officers, two of whom appear to be holding him by his wrists.

One of these is the male officer bashing him over the head.

At one point, a female officer standing nearby seems to retreat, bringing her hand up to her eyes as the spray flies towards her.

A male officer then closes the door, cutting the footage short.

West Midlands Police confirmed today that it was aware of the video, which it said showed "a man being restrained by officers".

In a statement to Mirror Online, the force added that the clip and officers' body-worn cameras are now being reviewed.