COMMISSIONER of Police (CoP) Allister Guevarro said he was "deeply disturbed" on seeing a social media video depicting a man being savagely beaten and even chopped on his forehead in Arouca by a group of men who believed him to be up to no good.

"Good day Mr Douglas, thank you for bringing this deeply disturbing video to my attention," the top cop told this reporter on July 30 when sent a copy of the viral video and asked for a response. Guevarro said the police have already launched an "urgent investigation" into the incident depicted.

"Our teams are working to verify the location, identify the individuals involved and determine whether the footage reflects a recent event. We urge any witnesses or community members with relevant information to come forward, as their co-operation is essential to ensuring justice is served."