IN THE wake of a gross misconduct hearing, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has released the 'shocking footage' which led to a police officer's dismissal. 

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Former Sergeant Simon Lythgoe was found guilty of gross misconduct on Wednesday, September 27.

Footage shows Sgt Lythgoe rising from his chair, approaching a man and lifting him up 'by the scruff of his neck' to remonstrate about the way he had looked at another officer.

The sergeant said to Mr B: "I don't like it. You don't look aggressively at my colleague."

In another incident, the following month, a female detainee called Ms A, who suffered PTSD from an abusive ex, was said to have been held down by Sgt Lythgoe and three other officers.

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Sgt Lythgoe accepted excessive force was used in the incident involving Ms A, but said it was a 'difficult situation' and was necessary in the circumstances to ensure a safe withdrawal from the cell for him and the other officers.

Although he denied the charges he was found guilty of gross misconduct on all counts.

Following the misconduct hearing, held in Eastleigh, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed Lythgoe was dismissed with immediate effect.

In a statement, deputy chief constable Sam De Reya described Lythgoe's actions as "incredibly disappointing and completely unjustified" and issued an apology to the victims involved.