Police Clear Group, Detain Around 14 People After Anti-ICE Protest Blocks Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge, Financial District, Manhattan
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Summary
- NYPD detained around 14 demonstrators after an anti-ICE protest shut down traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday afternoon, in response to the ICE shooting in the Bronx earlier this month.
- The group appeared to be protesting ICE and the NYPD; they held up various banners, including one that said "Stop Shooting Us".
- Video showed officers clearing out the group, many of whom were sitting in the road. At least one demonstrator was seen being carried by multiple officers.
Timeline
Approximately 14 people were detained during the demonstration, per the NYPD.
User @KobeBryant248 said that 10 to 12 protesters were detained after they held up traffic.
Traffic now appears to be moving again into the bridge.
One person is being carried by multiple officers off of the scene.
Police have detained multiple people, user video shows.
Video shows police arriving on the scene.
The demonstrators are waving banners, including one that says "Stop Shooting Us"
The protest is reported to be surrounding the ICE shooting in the Bronx earlier this month, according to social media reports.
Police are setting up a mobilization point for crowd control near the Brooklyn Bridge.
A group is protesting and blocking the Brooklyn Bridge, per user video.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
Citizen user video shows a group blocking traffic. If you have any information, go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Incident reported at 70 Vesey St.
Approximately 14 people were detained during the demonstration, per the NYPD.
User @KobeBryant248 said that 10 to 12 protesters were detained after they held up traffic.
Traffic now appears to be moving again into the bridge.
One person is being carried by multiple officers off of the scene.
Police have detained multiple people, user video shows.
Video shows police arriving on the scene.
The demonstrators are waving banners, including one that says "Stop Shooting Us"
The protest is reported to be surrounding the ICE shooting in the Bronx earlier this month, according to social media reports.
Police are setting up a mobilization point for crowd control near the Brooklyn Bridge.
A group is protesting and blocking the Brooklyn Bridge, per user video.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
Citizen user video shows a group blocking traffic. If you have any information, go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Incident reported at 70 Vesey St.
Approximately 14 people were detained during the demonstration, per the NYPD.
User @KobeBryant248 said that 10 to 12 protesters were detained after they held up traffic.
Traffic now appears to be moving again into the bridge.
One person is being carried by multiple officers off of the scene.
Police have detained multiple people, user video shows.
Video shows police arriving on the scene.
The demonstrators are waving banners, including one that says "Stop Shooting Us"
The protest is reported to be surrounding the ICE shooting in the Bronx earlier this month, according to social media reports.
Police are setting up a mobilization point for crowd control near the Brooklyn Bridge.
A group is protesting and blocking the Brooklyn Bridge, per user video.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
Citizen user video shows a group blocking traffic. If you have any information, go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Incident reported at 70 Vesey St.
Approximately 14 people were detained during the demonstration, per the NYPD.
User @KobeBryant248 said that 10 to 12 protesters were detained after they held up traffic.
Traffic now appears to be moving again into the bridge.
One person is being carried by multiple officers off of the scene.
Police have detained multiple people, user video shows.
Video shows police arriving on the scene.
The demonstrators are waving banners, including one that says "Stop Shooting Us"
The protest is reported to be surrounding the ICE shooting in the Bronx earlier this month, according to social media reports.
Police are setting up a mobilization point for crowd control near the Brooklyn Bridge.
A group is protesting and blocking the Brooklyn Bridge, per user video.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
Citizen user video shows a group blocking traffic. If you have any information, go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Incident reported at 70 Vesey St.
Approximately 14 people were detained during the demonstration, per the NYPD.
User @KobeBryant248 said that 10 to 12 protesters were detained after they held up traffic.
Traffic now appears to be moving again into the bridge.
One person is being carried by multiple officers off of the scene.
Police have detained multiple people, user video shows.
Video shows police arriving on the scene.
The demonstrators are waving banners, including one that says "Stop Shooting Us"
The protest is reported to be surrounding the ICE shooting in the Bronx earlier this month, according to social media reports.
Police are setting up a mobilization point for crowd control near the Brooklyn Bridge.
A group is protesting and blocking the Brooklyn Bridge, per user video.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
Citizen user video shows a group blocking traffic. If you have any information, go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
Incident reported at 70 Vesey St.
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Just press the gas pedal don't look back 😁
Lol
Yes you are . Have you ever lived in a third world country ? A communist country go live over there spend time educate yourself if you don’t then you’re totally blind to what’s going on time to educate yourself and not with our current so-called media. You need to go to those countries and spend two years there.
Not one native New Yorker there
Good job officers ! These people blocking roads, you're doing nothing for your cause except delaying and pissing people off
Just press the gas pedal don't look back 😁
Lol
Yes you are . Have you ever lived in a third world country ? A communist country go live over there spend time educate yourself if you don’t then you’re totally blind to what’s going on time to educate yourself and not with our current so-called media. You need to go to those countries and spend two years there.
Not one native New Yorker there
Good job officers ! These people blocking roads, you're doing nothing for your cause except delaying and pissing people off
Just press the gas pedal don't look back 😁
Lol
Yes you are . Have you ever lived in a third world country ? A communist country go live over there spend time educate yourself if you don’t then you’re totally blind to what’s going on time to educate yourself and not with our current so-called media. You need to go to those countries and spend two years there.
Not one native New Yorker there
Good job officers ! These people blocking roads, you're doing nothing for your cause except delaying and pissing people off
Just press the gas pedal don't look back 😁
Lol
Yes you are . Have you ever lived in a third world country ? A communist country go live over there spend time educate yourself if you don’t then you’re totally blind to what’s going on time to educate yourself and not with our current so-called media. You need to go to those countries and spend two years there.
Not one native New Yorker there
Good job officers ! These people blocking roads, you're doing nothing for your cause except delaying and pissing people off
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Just press the gas pedal don't look back 😁
Lol
Yes you are . Have you ever lived in a third world country ? A communist country go live over there spend time educate yourself if you don’t then you’re totally blind to what’s going on time to educate yourself and not with our current so-called media. You need to go to those countries and spend two years there.
Not one native New Yorker there
Good job officers ! These people blocking roads, you're doing nothing for your cause except delaying and pissing people off