A prominent Black Lives Matter (BLM) leader Walter (Hawk) Newsome was arrested on Sunday after blocking a pro-Trump caravan.
BLM Agitators Clash with Cops
The agitator was blacking a caravan lead by Republicans who were driving into Manhattan and Newsome was clashing with cops.
The BLM leader is in charge of the Greater New York chapter and was one of 10 people who were cited with harassing cops. People who were waiting for the Pro-Trump caravan were told by police to get off the road and wait on the sidewalks instead.
Newsome resides in the Bronx and was ultimately charged with obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct when he ignored police orders to disperse, the New York Daily News reported.
The Founder of Black Lives Matter, Hawk Newsome, is seen arrested in this video with his hands up during a counter protest action in Chelsea, New York City today. pic.twitter.com/h6CR77mJlA
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Along with the BLM leader, nine other rioters were arrested for their roles in harassing police and blocking roads.
Videos Show Riot Chaos
Videos taken and posted on social media show police on bicycles trying to get rioters to get out of the streets. Rioters can be seen beating police with objects such as umbrellas and officers using batons to try and keep some sort of law and order.
Cops arrested 2 journalists and 8 counter protesters in Chelsea, NYC, today. They were there to counter protest the #MAGADrag caravan that did not go through the expected parts of Manhattan
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A doorman on W. 24th St. said that the rioters were given permission to walk on the street until they got to Chelsea High Line overpass where police officers gave orders for them to move to the sidewalks.
The doorman, Danzail Johnson, 24 explained:
“When they got under the viaduct, they (cops) pretty much just dispersed everyone, told everyone to get out the street,” Johnson said. “Whoever didn’t move quickly enough or didn’t get out the street, they arrested them and kind of just put a perimeter and shut down the whole block basically.”
Police Try to Keep Order
“If you remain in the roadway and refuse to use the available sidewalk you will be subject to the arrest,” cops blared over a loudspeaker.
The violent BLM agitators chanted, “How do you spell murderer? NYPD,” according to Johnson.
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