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Miguelito Loveless

(4,460 posts)
10. No, they don't care
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 10:53 PM
Jun 2020

since 99% of the time, they get away with it because they always do, even with cameras.

Light63

(233 posts)
11. Where the hell is Governor Cuomo?
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 11:19 PM
Jun 2020

This is New York, not DC! Why are these law enforcement officers getting more and more violent against citizens? He is just an old man!

spudspud

(511 posts)
17. I dunno about that.
Fri Jun 5, 2020, 12:44 AM
Jun 2020

I think Cuomo's wasted a lot of good will with his gaslighting about police behavior during these protests. We'll see what/if he says anything about this incident in particular.

yellowdogintexas

(22,250 posts)
18. I agree. I heard his comments on the events in Minneapolis
Fri Jun 5, 2020, 01:12 AM
Jun 2020

and subsequent cities and he was really emotional about it

genxlib

(5,524 posts)
2. Holy shit that is disturbing
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 10:28 PM
Jun 2020

The original push is relatively mild but once the guy fell down he looks to have some severe head trauma. He started pouring blood from his ear. That can't be good. The way the cops meander by without helping him is inhuman.

Only the National Guard guys bent to help.

What have we become.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
7. The Buffalo police also said he "tripped and fell" so ...
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 10:36 PM
Jun 2020

I'll wait on confirmation from a more reliable source before exhaling ...

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
6. He Is Apparently In Stable Condition
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 10:33 PM
Jun 2020

The reporter updated to say he has lacerations and possible concussion and is in stable condition at medical center.

 

rusty quoin

(6,133 posts)
14. It was at one time that police were trained in CPR. Now they don't give a shit.
Fri Jun 5, 2020, 12:19 AM
Jun 2020

A big example was when they immediately shot 13 y/o Tamir Rice. They let him bleed out while they controlled the crowd, Tamir’s older sister. How sick is our country?

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