Police officer 'body slams' student to the ground in US
A police officer has been filmed 'body slamming' a student to the ground at a school in the US.
The officer, who was surrounded by students, was seen throwing the girl to the floor before pulling her to her feet and leading her away.
The video does not show what happened before or after the incident in North Carolina.
Fifteen-year-old Ahunna Akpuda, who recorded the brief video, alleged that two girls were fighting, including the sister of the girl who was thrown to the floor.
She says the officer arrived a few seconds after the girl to break up the fight.
The officer, Ruben De Los Santos, was assigned to the school as a resource officer.
He has been placed on paid leave while police review the incident.