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Two tactical response members with the AFP appear to hold Tayler Christian Hazell on the ground after he had already been arrested. Photo: Supreme Court.<\/p>\n
Two police officers were filmed allegedly assaulting the meth-affected driver who hit two schoolboys in Canberra after he had already been arrested.<\/p>\n
Tayler Christian Hazell stole a Holden Commodore that contained an eight-year-old girl, before letting her go, then drove wildly from NSW into the ACT on 28 March 2025.<\/p>\n
Documents reveal what happened when he crashed into the 14 and 15-year-old schoolboys<\/a> as they were walking near St Edmund\u2019s College in Canberra on 28 March 2025, leaving both with horrific injuries.<\/p>\n He tried to run when the car stopped in Manuka, but was tackled by members of the public before ACT Policing officers soon arrived to arrest, handcuff and place him on the ground.<\/p>\n It was after this that two tactical response members (TRM) with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrived and allegedly assaulted him<\/a>.<\/p>\n This alleged incident was captured on body-worn camera footage and the dash cam of a car.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n In the footage, Hazell can be seen sitting on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back, saying, \u201cNo, no, I\u2019m done, I\u2019m done\u201d, when he is approached by the first TRM.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, you\u2019re not f-ing done,\u201d the TRM says, before grabbing his neck, pushing him down and kneeling on his back.<\/p>\n One of the ACT officers says, \u201cHe\u2019s good, he\u2019s good\u201d, and, \u201cGuys, body cam\u2019s on\u201d.<\/p>\n But the first TRM says, \u201cShut the f-k up\u201d to Hazell while the second TRM runs in, and one of them can be heard yelling, \u201cStop resisting\u201d. Hazell screams, \u201cI\u2019m not\u201d, and \u201cI\u2019m already handcuffed, mate\u201d.<\/p>\n The second TRM can later be seen kneeling on Hazell as well. Dash cam footage appears to show this TRM forcing Hazell\u2019s head into the ground.<\/p>\n The footage was released after he faced the ACT Supreme Court for his sentencing hearing.<\/a><\/p>\n The AFP blurred the faces of the two TRMs before the footage was filed with the court.<\/p>\n The top two photos show Tayler Christian Hazell after he was arrested and before tactical response members arrived, while the two bottom photos show him when he was taken to hospital. Photos: Tendered to the court.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for the AFP said professional standards investigated the allegations in relation to this matter.<\/p>\n \u201cTheir inquiries determined conduct was in breach of AFP\u2019s professional standards,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n \u201cAppropriate sanctions will be applied; however, this matter remains ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n Hazell\u2019s lawyer and prosecutors both said he suffered an excessive or unlawful use of force that amounted to extra-curial punishment.<\/p>\n The 32-year-old has remained in custody since his arrest and will be sentenced on 27 March.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771846154_89_untitled3-e1771555860270.png\")
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