Dozens Arrested During Large Occupy Wall Street March

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Police say about 28 people were arrested during Wednesday's "Occupy Wall Street" march through Lower Manhattan that gathered protesters, community groups, unions and students to object to state and federal lawmakers giving tax breaks to the wealthy, cutting budgets and restoring jobs.

The demonstrators gathered in Foley Square and marched to Zuccotti Park, where the "Occupy Wall Street" protesters have stayed for two-and-a-half weeks.

One of the arrested marchers was charged with assault, after he allegedly knocked a policeman from his scooter at State Street and Bridge Street.

Some protesters said they were beaten and even pepper sprayed by police.

"I don't know what sparked it, but people started tossed about, and I did see people getting beaten with clubs, and I personally was pepper sprayed," said Flux Rostrum, a videographer for Mobile Broadcast News.


http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/148372/dozens-arrested-during-large-occupy-wall-street-march

Isn't Flux a DUer?

[lonestarnot]

1. Cops always get carried away in these situations. Some nutjob has to use his club on the unarmed.

[crunch60]

2. listen to this POS cop

says "his nightstick is going to be busy tonight" Premeditated assault on "somebody" Bloomberg goon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBxPzhXFT6c&feature=player_embedded:mad:

[provis99]

3. well, I don't believe any cop was knocked off his scooter.

False claims made by cops of being assaulted are as common as Brazilian soccer players faking an injury.