Chinese police accused of brutality by kneeling on woman’s neck – next day she thanks their ‘sincere assistance’

A video of a Chinese policeman pinning down a woman by the neck with his knee while she cries out in pain has caused a furious reaction online, with the police accused of being “shameless, hypocritical and evasive” and of trying to control public opinion.

The woman posted the video on social media on Saturday and accused the police of brutality, but it was swiftly deleted and on Sunday she posted another statement thanking the police for “their sincere communication and assistance”, claiming the issue had been resolved and asking people to stop commenting.