A Greater Manchester Police officer has been sacked after he hit a man over the head with his baton during a 'disturbance' on Deansgate Locks.
Police constable Philip Ellis was found to have used 'excessive force' and breached standards of professional behaviour, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.
The incident in October 2016 left a 23-year-old man needing hospital treatment for his injuries.
The IOPC launched an investigation that concluded in March 2017 and evidence was handed to GMP and the Crown Prosecution Service.
Prosecutors decided the evidence did not support a criminal prosecution, but in February 2018, police bosses agreed that Pc Ellis had a case to answer for gross misconduct.
A misconduct hearing was held this week and it was determined that Pc Ellis breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to use of force and that gross misconduct was proven.
He was dismissed without notice and will now be placed on the 'police barred list'.
IOPC Regional Director Amanda Rowe said: “Police officers are trained to deal with challenging situations and should only use force when it is necessary, proportionate and reasonable.
"We found a case to answer that PC Ellis used an excessive amount of force when dealing with the disturbance.
"Having considered all of the evidence we gathered during our investigation, the panel decided PC Ellis had behaved recklessly and his actions put people at risk.”
