Two of the officers repeatedly struck handcuffed suspects who had been caught stealing corn. One of the victims suffered a fractured rib as a result of a kick.

Helsinki Committee lawyer Gábor Gyõzõ said there is no doubt that his clients had committed a misdemeanour, but he found it particularly serious that the policemen had injured handcuffed people who had put up no resistance.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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