Amid backlash to his overall response to the weekend protests in NYC, Bill de Blasio announced that an investigation into the NYPD’s actions — which includes driving vehicles into protestors captured on video — is underway. But de Blasio also defended the police, saying “some things were done the right way.”
"I saw a lot of restraint…"
"Do not take your anger out on the individual officer…"
"That situation was created by a group of protesters blocking and surrounding a police vehicle…"@NYCMayor addressed Saturday night's video showing two NYPD SUVs driving into protesters pic.twitter.com/GJpUq82p8V
— Bloomberg QuickTake (@QuickTake) May 31, 2020
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says there’s an “anarchist movement” among the protestors.
He says people are upset that the protests are being co-opted by those that just want to do violence.
How can the mayor say something like this is appropriate?
https://twitter.com/ajrupchandani/status/1266889115288711168?s=21
Multiple police officers from inside the NYPD told me that this officer who assaulted the young woman is Vincent J. D’Andraia is the 73rd Precinct.
They said he brutalizes Black people all over Brownsville.
And so does NYPD Commander Craig Eldelman, who is in the white shirt. pic.twitter.com/z2wJLq8Y3T
— Shaun King (@shaunking) May 30, 2020
????????️????️???????? Two NYPD cops flashing white power signs to #GeorgeFloyd protestors Saturday nite: pic.twitter.com/MyFDGgAqHW
— ©halecos Amarillosᴳᴸᴼᴮᴬᴸ ????ʷAͤNͣOͬNͤYˡMͤOᵍUͥSͦⁿ (@ChalecosAmarill) May 31, 2020
It’s hard to remain peaceful when the NYPD is doing stuff like this pic.twitter.com/Ue01z5Ckk3
— Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) May 31, 2020
The mayor said there were no deaths or serious injuries in last night’s clashes between NYPD and protestors. There was some damage to property, the Mayor says. “But it was contained.”
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