Police attacked this person because:

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

But if he was there to livestream, isn't he in essence with the group protesting?

No. There are laws, federal, international, and even within NYC, protecting the free press's right to be immediate to police action. In NYC press are allowed to be no closer than 3 feet to arrests, police action, etc.

That is why the press has protested to Mayor Bloomberg, as so many reporters and legal advisers on scenes have been arrested, and the press has been shoved back blocks from any police actions.

A NY Times reporter, with press credentials displayed, was also targeted and arrested here.

If that video is the 100% true story of what happened, yes then it's a bit disturbing. But how do any of us really know that? Maybe that guy is one of the key figures of the movement and is wanted for organizing the whole thing. I just think that there is more to these videos than what's posted.

It is scary to think that what you just witnessed is true in the US. So scary that we hope and think there must be a different explaination or mitigating circumstances.