HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Hartford police are defending two officers shown on a cell video striking a suspect repeatedly with a baton.

Police say the video of Detective Brian Salkeld and Officer Robert Fogg shows only a small part of their confrontation Sunday with 34-year-old Samuel Bryant.

Police say Bryant fought with police who stopped him after witnessing him drink from an open container. They say Bryant broke Salkeld's nose, and did not respond to being shocked with a stun gun.

Police say he was carrying a knife and cocaine.

The video shows one officer holding Bryant in a bear hug while the other strikes him in the legs and tells him to get on the ground.

Bryant, who faces charges including assaulting an officer, is being held in lieu of $150,000 bond.