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Horrific video of ‘cop’ rammed by car in New York emerges amid anti-police-brutality unrest Horrific video of cop rammed by car in New York emerges amid anti-police-brutality unrest
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A person, believed to be a police officer, has been viciously run over by a vehicle on a crosswalk. Major US cities have become the center of protests and street battles following a police killing of an unarmed black man. A police officer has been viciously run over by a vehicle on a New York City crosswalk. Major US cities have become centers of protest and street battles, following a police killing of an unarmed black man.
The short clip, which has been circulating on social media, shows a black car hitting an individual, believed to be a police officer, as he was standing on a crosswalk near traffic lights. The vehicle appears to speed up just before it hits the man. The victim then lies motionless on the ground, before being picked up by a police van. The short clip, which has been circulating on social media, shows a black car ramming a police officer as he was standing at a crosswalk.
It is not clear exactly when the incident was filmed. The vehicle appears to speed up just before it hits the man. The victim then lies motionless on the ground, before being picked up by a police van.
New York and several other major US cities have become the centers of mass anti-police-brutality protests, sparked by the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, during an attempted arrest by a white officer. Many of the demonstrations remain peaceful, but – especially during nights – riots and major clashes between law enforcement and protesters continue unabated.New York and several other major US cities have become the centers of mass anti-police-brutality protests, sparked by the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, during an attempted arrest by a white officer. Many of the demonstrations remain peaceful, but – especially during nights – riots and major clashes between law enforcement and protesters continue unabated.
Two NYPD patrol cars were earlier filmed ramming a group of protesters who were blocking a road. A similar incident was recorded in the city of Buffalo, New York State, where a car plowed through a group of police officers.Two NYPD patrol cars were earlier filmed ramming a group of protesters who were blocking a road. A similar incident was recorded in the city of Buffalo, New York State, where a car plowed through a group of police officers.
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