1. The 64 year old had managed to walk into a situation he wasn't supposed to see (and having familiarity with the area he certainly saw it),
2. Everything worth stealing has not yet been stolen in New Orleans.
After watching the "long version" of the news video taken at the scene, things only look worse for the cops in this one.
"...After watching the "long version" of the news video taken at the scene, things only look worse for the cops in this one..."
Heard an interview of the man who was beaten. He said he was talking to the mounted officer who is also black and someone he knows personally, when the horse nudged him and he stumbled as a result. Now he didn't mention he said something negative (expletive) to the next officer and he may not have wanted to admit to that on record, but that should not be reason to do what was done. He also said he hadn't had a drink in 25 years.
Even if he was lying and had been drinking, what exactly was the crime he committed? Getting too close to the horse? Drinking Then Walking? Talking? Stumbling?
I too would resist being beaten by a Mob of Cops.