Video: a man held down by police in a Kansas City Walmart

Kansas City Walmart

Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating an encounter recorded on video that shows a man being held down by multiple officers in a Walmart superstore on Thursday.

Christopher Enloe, an uncle of the man in the video posted on TikTok, said his nephew had gone into the store to get food for his family. He said his nephew was accused of stealing pizza and was tackled by officers.

The Kansas City Kansas Police Department said the incident is being reviewed to determine whether the three officers involved complied with policy.

Police said review of the incident began before the video, which was recorded by Enloe and verified by NBC News, was shared online.

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