Two Chicago police officers were surrounded by protesters on Saturday — and then briefly dragged through the street.
Video footage of the incident shows two Chicago police officers attempting to arrest a protester. However, the officers were greatly outnumbered and surrounding demonstrators quickly attacked them.
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Just to be clear —
–If you’re out in suburbs in Walmart without a mask the cops will arrest you.
–If you’re in city throwing bricks at police or dragging them thru street, the cops run away.— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) May 31, 2020
The footage shows protesters hit and drag the officers, one of whom, a female officer, was dragged about 10 feet through the street.
A third officer then rushed into the chaotic scene to protect his fellow officers. But the protesters also attacked him, throwing various projectiles and fluids at the officers. – read more
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