Governor Calls For Investigation After Police Beat Pursuit Suspect On Live TV

A multi-state high-speed police pursuit ended in New Hampshire Wednesday with officers beating a suspect on live TV after he appeared to surrender, prompting the state’s governor to call for a full investigation.

The chase started in Holden, Massachusetts, around 4 p.m. when a man wanted on multiple warrants refused to stop, the Holden Police Department said. The suspect was identified as Ric-hard Simone, 50, by the Massachusetts State Police.

After speeding through several towns, Simone got out of the truck in Hudson, New Hampshire, around 5 p.m. with officers surrounding him with weapons drawn. The suspect appeared to be kneeling on the ground surrendering when several officers approached and began punching him. News helicopters f-rom a local Fox affiliate andNew England Cable News captured the incident on video.

Simone was later taken into custody by the Nashua New Hampshire Police Department.

Video f-rom @NECN shows a suspect being beat by police after surrendering. Does this seem excessive? pic.twitter.com/SzXId1v2Sw

— Jeremy (@DSky3) May 11, 2016

There was no immediate word on the suspect’s condition, and the Massachusetts State Police said they will conduct a review of the arrest.

“The pursuit, like all pursuits that involve Massachusetts State Police, will be reviewed by the department’s pursuit committee,” the state police said in a statement. “Additionally, MSP will also review the apprehension of the suspect, to determine whether the level of force deployed during the arrest was appropriate.”

New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan also called for a full investigation of the incident.

“The Governor is aware of the situation and we’ve reached out to the Departments of Safety and Justice,” the governor said in a statement. “All New Hampshire public safety officials are held to the highest standards, and the Governor expects this will be fully investigated.”