‘I was the victim of police brutality’ – ex-SPFL Premiership star accuses cops of beating him up on CHRISTMAS DAY

Source: The Sun

Author: Ryan Rowe

Published: Dec, 31 2024 17:37

FORMER Hibs star Stephane Omeonga has claimed he was arrested and beaten up by police - on CHRISTMAS DAY. The Belgian midfielder had two loan spells at Easter Road, making 27 appearances. Omeonga went on to play 57 Premiership games in two seasons for Livingston before joining Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin two summers ago.

Image Credit: The Sun [Stephane Omeonga in action for Hibs during his time at Easter Road]

He has now accused Italian cops of mistreating him after he attempted to fly to Tel Aviv last week, claiming he suffered "total humiliation.". The 28-year-old posted a video on social media that appeared to show him being manhandled off a plane after an argument with police.

Image Credit: The Sun [He also turned out for Livingston whilst in Scotland]

Liege-born Omeonga wrote on Instagram: "On December 25th, I was a victim of police brutality. "During a flight between Rome and Tel Aviv, after boarding the plane and taking my seat, a steward approached me about an alleged issue with my documents and asked me to leave the aircraft.

Image Credit: The Sun [He has claimed he was 'beaten up' by Italian police officers on Christmas Day]

"Confident in the validity of my documents, I calmly asked him what kind of issue. "The police were called, and I was handcuffed and forcibly removed from the plane. Once outside the aircraft, away from the view of witnesses, the police violently threw me to the ground, beat me, and one of them pressed his knee against my head.

Image Credit: The Sun [He shared video footage of a copper appearing to put him in a headlock]

"I was then taken in a police vehicle, handcuffed like a criminal, to the airport. An ambulance arrived, but in a state of shock, I was unable to respond to the paramedics’ questions. Shortly after, I heard over the police car’s radio, ‘He refused medical care; everything is fine.’.

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‘I was the victim of police brutality’ – ex-SPFL Premiership star accuses cops of beating him up on CHRISTMAS DAY

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