Video shows Texas police officer 'body-slamming' girl
A Texas police officer has been placed on leave after video emerged showing him throwing a young girl to the ground.
The footage shows police officer Joshua Kehm restraining 12-year-old Janissa Valdez and then throwing her to the ground.
Her classmates are heard saying in the video: "She landed on her face" and "Janissa! Janissa, you OK?"
The incident happened on 29 March at a school in San Antonio, but the video has only recently been made public.
The school district called the video "alarming" and promised an investigation.
08 Apr 2016