In the same week of the execution of Troy Davis, a peaceful protest in New York turns violent after police arrive on the scene. In the second week of "Occupy Wall Street", demonstrators took to the streets to protest against bank bailouts and the mortgage crisis, some carrying signs in memory of Troy Davis. Though the protests were peaceful, things took an ugly turn when police responded to the disturbance. As reported by the Associated Press:
At Manhattan's Union Square, police tried to corral the demonstrators using orange plastic netting. Some of the arrests were filmed and activists posted the videos online. One video appears to show officers using pepper spray on women who already were cordoned off; another shows officers handcuffing a man after pulling him up off the ground, blood trickling down his face.
Police say the arrests were mostly for blocking traffic. Charges include disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. But one demonstrator was charged with assaulting a police officer. Police say the officer involved suffered a shoulder injury.
Protest spokesman Patrick Bruner criticized the police response as "exceedingly violent" and said the demonstrators sought to remain peaceful.
A police spokesman had no comment about the videos or the arrests.
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