Belgian police are facing public backlash after a video circulates showing an officer slapping a handcuffed woman during an arrest. The footage depicts the woman being restrained while the officer strikes her across the face.
The incident has sparked fury online and across parts of the Belgian public, with calls for accountability and scrutiny of police conduct. Coverage emphasizes the shock value of the recording and the fact that the woman appears handcuffed at the time.
Some outlets frame the matter primarily as an issue of alleged excessive force, while others focus on the broader question of police oversight and how such conduct is handled through internal review or legal process. However, all reports are centered on the same core event: the recorded slap during the arrest and the resulting public reaction.
