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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
Police in Lakeland, Florida are accused of assaulting a protester moments after escorting them out of a campaign speech by JD Vance. A video shared online shows officers using force against the man once he was outside the venue, prompting criticism that they assumed the incident was not being recorded. The footage is circulating during the election campaign.
Why now: The recorded police conduct at a Vance campaign event is fueling debate amid the election.
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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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