SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Rincon Police Department (RPD) has released a statement after footage of an officer using excessive force on an individual was widely spread on social media.

The Facebook video shows an RPD officer using force to restrain a person lying on the ground. The officer is shown sitting on top of the man, punching him continuously on his lower back and head repeating "put your hands behind your back."

The officer is also shown using a taser on the individual's back.

The video, posted on Saturday, quickly gained traction on social media, gathering opposing opinions from viewers.

On Monday, RPD released a statement on a Facebook post:

"Several persons were taken into custody in connection with this event," the post reads. "This incident is being thoroughly reviewed t

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