Video shows officer throwing punch

Police say an officer caught on video trying to punch a man at Toa Samoa celebrations in Auckland fell ‘‘below expected standards’’. The clip, posted to social media, shows several police officers trying to arrest a man. He appears to be resisting when one officers throws a punch at his head, missing. A witness can be heard yelling ‘‘Don’t do that’’. The man is then taken away by four uniformed officers. ‘‘Images and videos often do not provide the full context of the situation police staff are facing,’’ Counties Manukau district commander Jill Rogers said. ‘‘However, in this case, we acknowledge some of the behaviour shown falls below the standards we would expect from our officers. We will be following this up.’’