Police hunt grinning man filmed 'grinding' against female police officer at Notting Hill Carnival

A shocking video has emerged of a grinning reveller grinding against a female police officer at Notting Hill Carnival which some social media users have slammed as being 'sexual assault'. In the short clip from Europe's biggest street party in west London last weekend, the man (pictured) has pinned the officer between his two arms and the railing behind her

A shocking video has emerged of a grinning reveller grinding against a female police officer at Notting Hill Carnival which some social media users have slammed as being 'sexual assault'.In the short video from the Carnival in west London last weekend, the man has pinned the officer between his arms and the railing behind her.

The female officer struggles to move her arms to keep her hat steady on her head as the dancer gyrates and thrusts his body against hers.

Twitter user Chris Warren said: 'Sexual assault, plain and simple.'

Another commentator on the video, which has been retweeted thousands of times on social media, added: 'Our police are now so terrified of political correctness they submit to what can only be described as sexual assault.'

But others thought the moves might be part of the Carnival spirit.