Police: 11 Arrested at Occupy DC Site

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON February 5, 2012 (AP)


Authorities say 11 people have been arrested in Washington's McPherson Square since Park Police began clearing away tents from one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites.

David Schlosser, who is a spokesman for the U.S. Park Police, said Sunday that one of those arrested was charged with felony assault on a police officer and assault with a deadly weapon. That person is accused of hitting an officer in the face with a brick Saturday evening. The officer was treated at a hospital.

Three others were charged with assault on a police officer.

Schlosser says officials are continuing to clear the park of unsanitary conditions, though so far Sunday things had remained mostly peaceful.

more:http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-11-arrested-occupy-dc-site-15517447

[LiberalEsto]

1. Thank you, Department of Homeland Security

The DHS effort to shut down all the Occupy sites is proceeding as planned. But it won't shut us up.

[fascisthunter]

2. wow.. what the hell is going on?

Funny because, whats unsanitary are the rats selling us all out to the 1%.

[Ed Suspicious]

3. I'm happy the assailant who hit the cop with a brick is was charged, now it's time to

have some brutal cops charged.

[Vattel]

4. +1000

[Boombaby]

9. Occupy DC-- Park Police tackle/beat a protestor

[Magoo48]

5. Roots of the movement are growing strong this winter.

Occupy will bloom everywhere this spring and flourish all summer. Can't wait!

[midnight]

7. I agree.... The message and the people are getting stronger.

Fortunately the number of police injured by agent provacatures has been eclipsed by a stronger message of those working together to create a more equal playing field for those outside of the 1%.

[creeksneakers2]

10. I don't think an agent provacture would go to prison for felony assualt

as part of his job.

[aquart]

6. Did anyone notice the Occupy mention on the Mentalist this Thursday?

Some witnesses were unavailable because they'd been arrested and detained at an Occupy protest roundup. Just a brief mention of a perfectly reasonable commonplace.

[handmade34]

8. just returned from there... 4pm

Freedom Plaza today




haz-mat



made a big batch of cookies this morning to help them keep their strength...