A police officer has been sacked after a disturbing video shows him punching a handcuffed woman after she spat at him.
Colorado police officer Russell Maranto, 28, was caught punching Angelia Hall, 59, in the mouth while she was sitting waiting in a hospital emergency room on May, 20.
Ms Hall, who is seen in an examination chair, but can be heard getting frustrated and angry as she launches expletives at the officers and nurses in the room.