Clayton County deputy placed on leave during investigation into arrest video

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - The Clayton County Sheriff's Office has opened an investigation into a video making the rounds on social media.

The video, which was shared on Instagram, shows a deputy using physical force on a man, Sheriff Victor Hill said.

The department says that Hill has placed the deputy on administrative leave.

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"Sheriff Victor Hill ordered his entire Internal Affairs Unit to come in and begin an investigation that has been ongoing since 8 p.m.," a statement from the Sheriff's Office said.

Officials have not released the name of the deputy or the man involved or said what led up to when the video starts.

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