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The Latest in Cleveland: Cafe Patrons Pepper-Sprayed (Not by police, though)
WSYX-TV / The Associated Press ^ | May 24, 2015 | Sean Rowe

Posted on 05/24/2015 7:18:59 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

9:10 a.m.

Officials say some protesters angry over the acquittal of a police officer charged in the deaths of two unarmed suspects became violent and turned on bystanders, including some who pepper-sprayed patrons sitting at outdoor cafes downtown.

Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams says 71 people were arrested Saturday night after a day of mostly peaceful protests turned more aggressive.

Williams said Sunday at a news conference with Mayor Frank Jackson that another protester threw a restaurant sign at a patron, striking him in the head. He says bystanders were also accosted in at least one other instance....

(Excerpt) Read more at abc6onyourside.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Local News
KEYWORDS: calvinwilliams; cleveland; frankjackson; lawenforcement; michaelbrelo; ohio
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This is the behavior that leads to White Flight.


21 posted on 05/24/2015 9:00:22 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I love it when this crap happens. “They” are destroying the downtown tourist and restaurant areas across the country. I say, let’em burn! Maybe whitey will finally learn something, although, that seems to be a real long shot!


22 posted on 05/24/2015 9:19:42 AM PDT by Rich21IE
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To: laweeks

I had planned on going to Li Wah or Bo Loong this weekend for Din Sum. Guess not!


23 posted on 05/24/2015 10:31:58 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: sportutegrl
Didnt the riot apologists defend the rioters by saying that “they were not attacking people”?

That is because white people had the good sense to stay away.

24 posted on 05/24/2015 1:48:25 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (The media must be defeated any way it can be done.)
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To: cripplecreek

Well it is DEFINITELY against the law to use pepper spray in such a situation, as for shooting the guy with the pepper spray, I would say fracturing his testicles with a well-placed kick is a far more reasonable alternative;)


25 posted on 05/24/2015 11:48:33 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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