Id like to know what he said to them. By the looks of it he was part of why they cops were there.
I’m sorry that happened to the old guy.
However, when surrounded by protesters who at any moment, may throw a brick at your head, that is not the time to expect calm dialog and conversation. The gentleman should have kept his distance.
This was a classic leftist tactic from the 1960s.
Taunt and provoke the police and hope somebody over-reacts.
Then the leftists get great media coverage.
Of course, voters are not so impressed—they don’t want any trouble-makers in their neighborhood, and look to the police as their first line of defense.
The old guy was obviously confrontational. But to just shove him backward like that was stupid. Cops should know better, but they’re not trained to be polite. If not for the video, all we would know is “one person was injured when he tripped and fell”.
No, he did not. As they were advancing in a line tellling people to clear the street, the old man was trying to tap them them with his phone like an agitation technique. Then he got within grabbing distance of the cop’s sidearm and was pushed away, forcefully. His fall was an accident, provoked by his behavior,
When cops are following through a trained act, they don’t evaluate, they just do what they are trained to do.
Looks like he was told to back away many times and did not comply
He was confronting them, but that’s no excuse. But then, it’s a hated WHITEY! White men don’t count.
Glad he didn't die.
The Video shows him reaching towards the gun- during protests that everyone knows have been violent for over a week now— Pretty sure that’s a huge no-no- You can clearly see the fella reach his hand out in the direction of the gun- He did have something in his hand, however, what is to stop a crazed angry individual from grabbing the gun? Not suggesting he was- but seriously- you don’t go up- get in the face of police- then reach towards a gun- something in hand or not- BOTH parties, in the heat of the moment- didn’t use good judgement
Can’t view video from twitter anymore- they won’;t allow views unless signed in- but you could clearly see the man square up against police- He initiated the confrontation, and you can clearly see him reach at waist level towards the cop- where the cop was holding the gun- Not to be callous, and sorry the fella suffered for his actions- but as soemoen said ‘play stupid games, get stupid rewards’
Not saying I like it. But what they are leaving out is that a 6’5 white man defied numerous orders to walk away. ANd he did not. He did not look like a 75 year old man. I would have just hand cuffed him. But the push was not intended to harm him.
Probably should have just cuffed him for failing to obey a lawful order. They were clearing the area and instead of arresting people they tend to push them back. After it happened and there was blood, they should have rendered aid.
He did not need to be approaching the moving line at all. Disobeying direct orders. It was moderately heavy handed but we have lost sight that when an officer of the law gives a direct order it is likely stupid to do the opposite.
Overall the fact that everybody and their sister has a video camera now I’ll called an iPhone and can upload it to the web instantaneously is a very very very good thing
This old man should not have been there should not of walked up to the police and deserved everything that he got That said I’m glad he’s OK
Right now the police are very on edge - they’re sick and tired of this crap as are all Americans !!!!!
so all those idiots should just stay home !!!!
if you want to protest do whatever the cops say and show that you’re a good little protester
i understand the police are on edge- if you look the old dude was returning a police helmet to them.
Old man had a helmet in his hand. He wasn’t there for fun and games.
Shouldn’t have walked up on the cops; shouldn’t have made motions towards the cop’s arm; shouldn’t have disobeyed police orders to back up; shoulda left his helmet on...
Old man got what he deserved.
>> A Buffalo Police spokesman issued a statement at 8:50 p.m. Thursday saying “a 5th person was arrested during a skirmish with other protestors and also charged with disorderly conduct. During that skirmish involving protestors, one person was injured when he tripped & fell.” <<
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Yep. It would help if so many police did not keep proving that there is indeed something rotten in Denmark.
Go back and watch it again. Then watch it again, paying close attention to th old hippie’s right hand. What is he doing? It appears to be moving towards the officer’s belt.
I urge everyone to try to grab an officer’s belt during a high stress protest. Let’s see how that turns out.
People need to watch this shit without being told what you are seeing.