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New Jersey prosecutor probing whether Wildwood officer used too much force

New Jersey authorities have launched an investigation into whether Wildwood police officers used too much force during an arrest over the weekend in the shore town.

A "Don't Tread on Me" flag flies above people at the beach in Wildwood, N.J., on Friday, July 3, 2020. Hot weather and the Fourth of July weekend brought crowds to the Jersey Shore despite the coronavirus pandemic.
A "Don't Tread on Me" flag flies above people at the beach in Wildwood, N.J., on Friday, July 3, 2020. Hot weather and the Fourth of July weekend brought crowds to the Jersey Shore despite the coronavirus pandemic.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
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WILDWOOD, N.J. — New Jersey authorities have launched an investigation into whether Wildwood police officers used too much force during an arrest over the weekend in the shore town.

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland's office said Monday in a statement that it was looking into an incident that happened early Sunday morning in the 3700 block of Pacific Avenue in Wildwood.

Video posted online depicted officers crowding around a male on the ground. One of the officers is seen in the nine-second video repeatedly punching at the person on the ground.

The prosecutor did not identify the officers and civilians depicted in the video. It’s unclear if any charges were filed, or what led police to confront the male seen in the video on the ground.