NYPD cops charge at group and diners, arresting people on sidewalk.

A large group of New York City police officers charged at diners and pedestrians in Manhattan’s West Village on Saturday night, arresting 12 people and raising questions about the aggressive response.

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This was not a protest. These men and women that were swarmed and beaten by the @NYPD were mainly everyday people eating at outdoor restaurants. Our city does not have a curfew. People were not blocking traffic. This was nothing more than the @NYPD deciding they wanted to maul and beat people. It’s not just against policy – this is criminal assault. And shame, shame, shame on @NYCMayor for doing absolutely nothing about any of it.

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