Essex Police is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after a man allegedly suffered a head injury while being restrained.
The independent body has placed a sign in Braintree town centre asking for witnesses to the incident after the man needed hospital treatment.
A spokesman for the IPCC said: “The IPCC have begun an investigation into Essex Police following the arrest of man outside a pub in Braintree in the early hours of August 20.
"The 30-year-old man was restrained and suffered a head injury requiring hospital treatment."
The incident happened between 3.30am and 4am.
Any witnesses to the incident are asked to contact the IPCC on 0300 020 0096.
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