Michael Copeland, not police, hit wife during loyalist protest
An investigation into an Ulster Unionist's claim that his wife was assaulted by a policeman has concluded he accidentally hit her himself.
Michael Copeland had accused the officer of striking his wife with a baton during a loyalist protest in Belfast city centre last August.
He lodged a complaint with the police ombudsman, alleging PSNI assault.
However, video footage taken by police shows Mr Copeland accidentally hitting his wife on the back of her head.
Vincent Kearney reports.
03 Feb 2014
- From the section Northern Ireland