Here’s what they say about the disturbing viral photos from a George Floyd protest.
, the protests during that time were primarily “peaceful” — including a reverend offering a “prayer for peace” just moments before the pepper-spraying began. Soon, though, a protestor pushing a sign seemed to set the police off, causing them to “really push forward aggressively.” Said Hreha, “The next thing you know, the little girl and others were running out screaming. They had been maced, and that’s when I started filming.
In the viral clips of the incident, protestors can be seen in the background asking for the police officers’ badge numbers. Although Hreha says most of the cops there gave theirs willingly, the officer assumed to be the one who Maced the little girl would not. He also had his badge number taped over.
“When I went back over and started filming him, he was really stone-faced and smirking a little bit. People were asking why he did it,” Hreha elaborated. Acorroborates this, saying, “Seattle police maced a child. Then refused to give his badge number. Nyland also revealed that the department has been informing people how to file an official complaint, saying, “The Seattle Police Department has received multiple reports regarding the use of mace by SPD officers during today’s demonstrations. Those who expressed concerns have been provided direction on how to file reports with the Office of Police Accountability.”was peaceful. But that didn't matter to the Seattle PD.
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