Police officer remains under investigation over use of baton on Sheffield Wednesday fan

A police officer remains under investigation over his use of a baton on a Sheffield Wednesday fan after a game four months ago.
By Claire Lewis
Published 5th Jun 2020, 10:21 BST
Updated 5th Jun 2020, 10:22 BST
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The officer is the subject of a criminal investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct after the incident was referred to the police watchdog by South Yorkshire Police bosses.

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He is also the subject of an investigation into gross misconduct.

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A Sheffield Wednesday fan was left bleeding when he was struck over his head with a baton after The Owls played Barnsley at Oakwell earlier this seasonA Sheffield Wednesday fan was left bleeding when he was struck over his head with a baton after The Owls played Barnsley at Oakwell earlier this season
A Sheffield Wednesday fan was left bleeding when he was struck over his head with a baton after The Owls played Barnsley at Oakwell earlier this season

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Mobile phone footage shared online showed a police officer striking a 16-year-old Sheffield Wednesday fan over his head, leaving him covered in blood, after the Owls played Barnsley FC away at Oakwell on Saturday, February 8.

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Police officers were monitoring fans at the time as they made their way from the football ground towards the transport interchange in the town.

The officer is still working for South Yorkshire Police but has been placed on restricted duties pending the outcome of the IOPC’s criminal and misconduct investigations.