Red wine seller who did not remain silent and denounced police aggression: A patrolman was dismissed

He was disqualified from holding public office for a period of 12 years.

Colombia News.

A police patrolman was dismissed after he kicked the stall of a red wine vendor in August 2021.

The victim of this aggression reported the case to the competent authorities, which generated rejection on social networks.

The authorities found sufficient elements to hold the uniformed officer responsible for this violent act. As a result of his actions, he was dismissed from the Police and disqualified for 12 years from holding public office.

See: Patrolman attacked a street vendor in Barranquilla, the Police investigate

In addition to the dismissal of the patrolman, his surveillance partner was sanctioned.

“Abuse of authority by arbitrary and unfair act to the uniformed officer involved, in the same way, that the patrol companion was sanctioned with a fine of 10 days of the basic monthly salary for not reporting the facts as appropriate,” said inspector Ernesto Rodríguez Cortés.

It should be remembered that this event was recorded in the Patio Bonito neighborhood of Bogotá and caused great outrage in the community. After learning of the case, the competent authorities began an investigation process and on February 18, after seven months of collecting evidence, this verdict was given.

The following video shows the moment in which the policeman kicks the stall of the red wine vendor:

Discomfort has generated the reaction of a Police patrol against a street vendor in Bogotá, literally kicking the red stall down. pic.twitter.com/pbGaAHmTx6

– Informativo Antioquia (@Informativoan) November 25, 2021

Cover Photo: Video Capture

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