Belgium police officer under investigation after slapping handcuffed woman

A video showing a police officer slapping a handcuffed woman during her arrest has sparked significant controversy in Belgium. The incident occurred in the municipality of Nivelles, located in the province of Walloon Brabant.

The footage, which has garnered hundreds of thousands of views on social media, depicts three officers attempting to place a woman into a police van. When the woman appears to resist boarding the vehicle, one officer slaps her in the face before forcibly pushing her inside.

Public reaction has been divided. Many social media users have condemned the officer's actions as unjustified violence and a violation of human rights. Conversely, some defenders of the police argue that the officer had to use force to maintain order due to the woman's resistance.

Bernard De Ro, the Mayor of Nivelles, has announced that an internal investigation has been launched to clarify the circumstances of the incident and evaluate the conduct of the officers involved.