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Officers' Use of Force During Florida Traffic Stop Under Review After Viral Video Shows Bloody Arrest of Black Man

  • Viral video shows officers slamming handcuffed Black man's head into the ground during a traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida, leaving him with severe injuries.
  • The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has launched an internal investigation into whether excessive force was used.
  • The suspect, Le'Keian Woods, was treated at a hospital for a concussion and facial injuries after the arrest.
  • Woods faces multiple felony charges including armed drug trafficking and resisting arrest.
  • Officials and Woods' attorney disagree on whether the officers' use of force was justified.
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