NYPD Reviewing Video Of Officer Shoving Female Protestor To The Ground Causing A ‘Serious Seizure & Concussion’
During a peaceful protest in New York last night (May 29), an NYPD officer was caught on video shoving a female protestor to the ground, which resulted in a “serious seizure and concussion.” Since the attack, a NYPD spokesperson confirms, “We are aware of the video and the incident is under internal review.”
In the now-viral video, a white, uniformed officer tells the woman to get out of the street, slaps her phone out of her hands, and proceeds to call her a “stupid f**king b*tch,” and throws her to the ground. The woman, Dounya Zayer, denies allegations that she was violent or spit in his face to “provoke” the attack; which is clearly supported on video.
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As Zayer took to social media explaining what happened, Mayor Bill de Blasio has also addressed the video. During a press conference on Saturday morning, he supported, “Any time you see a protester just arbitrarily thrown to the ground by a police officer, that does not reflect our values. It’s unacceptable … the NYPD has to do better … There will be accountability. We have to keep people’s faith that the NYPD is here to protect them.”
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