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Police accused of assaulting protester removed from Vance rally in Lakeland
Original: Video: cops assault protester after escorting them out of Vance's speech in Lakeland. Note that the cops assaulted him a
A circulated video shows officers removing a protester from JD Vance's campaign speech in Lakeland, Florida, then assaulting him once outside the venue. The footage is drawing criticism online, with commenters arguing the officers believed they were out of public view. The incident is feeding into wider debate over policing and protest treatment at campaign events during the election season.
Why now: The video of force used immediately after the removal is seen as evidence of misconduct, sparking outrage during the election campaign.
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Evidence
- Video: cops assault protester after escorting them out of Vance's speech in Lakeland. Note that the cops assaulted him as soon as they had him outside. Probably they thought they had some privacy, this video is proof that they did not. # Vance # GOP # Election # Campaign · LukefromDC@kolektiva.social · 57
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