Mass arrests occurred as pro-Palestine protesters occupied and temporarily shut down the NYC Office of U.S Representative Adriano Espaillat. The NYPD was reported to have made violent arrests, with allegations of protesters being manhandled, and in some instances, knocked unconscious. The protests, characterized by chants of "NYPD are KKK" and against protesting genocide, were met with a strong police response, raising concerns over the handling of demonstrators. The reason behind the NYPD's targeting of certain individuals during the protests remains unclear, amid accusations of the police strategically arresting perceived organizers.
NYPD carried out brutal random arrests against peaceful pro-Palestine protesters. Several protesters were knocked unconscious due to te brutality of the cops. https://t.co/C5LIJTFofl
NYPD TAKEDOWN SPARKS OUTCRY AT PRO-PALESTINE MARCH At a pro-Palestine march in NYC, the NYPD's violent takedown of a man raised eyebrows. The reason for targeting remains unclear, with accusations of the police "strategically" arresting perceived organizers. Source:… https://t.co/5jIEIEpS0b
JUST IN: The NYPD tackles a man to the ground during a pro-Palestine march on Chrystie Street in NYC. https://t.co/L7QRzatHi2
JUST IN: The NYPD tackles a man to the ground during a pro-Palestine march on Chrystie Street in NYC. According to Joe Fionda who shared the video on Instagram, it is unclear exactly why the man was targeted. Fionda suggested that the NYPD was "strategically" picking off… https://t.co/EZywFck60z
Tonight NYPD assaulted and knocked someone unconscious just for protesting genocide. https://t.co/5ezsgq9mLz
It’s not enough for the NYPD to arrest people who protest for Palestine. They also feel compelled to viciously assault people just for protesting genocide. https://t.co/y2n25NCeOZ
The NYPD have had enough. They're manhandling and arresting Pro-Palestinian marchers who are chanting "NYPD are KKK" in response. https://t.co/EN7J4fZ0BG
NYPD is making violent arrests right now. Cops seemed to have knocked one pro-Palestine protester unconscious but was more concerned with cuffing them. https://t.co/cWbqlSuFSH
#BREAKING Mass Arrests as pro-palestine protesters occupied and temporarily shut down NYC Office of U.S representative Adriano Espaillat. Video by Olga [email protected] to license https://t.co/WzF4WcLZ0w