UN protest: Elected officials, celebrities taken into custody
Approximately 100 people, including local political figures and celebrities, were arrested by the NYPD during a protest near the United Nations.
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — Roughly 100 people, including prominent New York political figures and celebrities, were taken into police custody during a protest near the United Nations. PIX11 reporters at the scene witnessed New York City Council member Chi Ossé, NY-13 Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier and comedian Caleb Hearon being zip-tied by NYPD officers. [...]
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