Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Demovictory9

(32,421 posts)
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 02:18 PM Apr 2021

having a seizure while black







A black grandfather was punched and kicked by white police officers after suffering an epileptic seizure while walking his autistic grandson to school, his family says.

A female bystander captured footage of the Thursday morning incident in Minden, Louisiana, which saw five cops - four of them white, one black - gather around Robby Bailey, 53.

Bailey was already on the ground by the time the woman and another bystander began filming, with one of the white cops seen kicking him, and another filmed punching him.

Read More

At one point an officer yells 'stop resisting!' while Bailey's grandson, who family said is autistic, watches helplessly a few feet away.

His mother Margia Bailey, 80, told DailyMail.com on Friday morning that her son is being treated in hospital, although she is unsure how severe his injuries are.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9478695/Black-Louisiana-grandpa-punched-kicked-white-cops-suffering-fit-grandson.html
She says that she has yet to see footage of the incident, and refused to comment further on the altercation.

Minden Police Chief Steve Cropper says the officer filmed kicking Bailey - who has not been identified - was placed on leave, KSLA 12 News reported.

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
having a seizure while black (Original Post) Demovictory9 Apr 2021 OP
it's too much, too often, too many, too similar stillcool Apr 2021 #1
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»having a seizure while bl...