Rally held in Alum Rock over student's arrest
A demonstration has been held in Birmingham over the arrest of a university student.
Demonstrators said police used heavy-handed tactics while arresting a man in the Alum Rock area of the city in the early hours.
West Midlands Police confirmed a Taser was used during the arrest. A 21-year-old man has since been charged with assaulting a police officer.
The rally was held on Alum Rock Road, a spokesman said.
A police spokesman said the man had been arrested in the area of Nansen Road and Ward End Park Road at about 01:20 BST on suspicion of police assault.
He said: "Officers on mobile patrol had stopped three men in the street.
"While speaking to them, one officer was punched three times in the face.
"A 21-year-old man was arrested. During the arrest a Taser was deployed by police.
"A 21-year-old man has since been charged with assaulting a police officer, criminal damage, using a motor vehicle with no insurance and using words/behaviour to cause fear of unlawful violence.
"He has been bailed to appear before Birmingham Magistrates' Court on 17 October."