Vic cop says pensioner's beating justified

By Melissa Iaria
Updated January 20 2020 - 5:43pm, first published 5:38pm
A senior constable has defended batoning a disability pensioner and stepping on his head.
A senior constable has defended batoning a disability pensioner and stepping on his head.

A Victorian policeman says he genuinely thought he was facing a "suicide by cop" scenario when he repeatedly hit a disability pensioner with a baton and stood on his head during a welfare check.

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