Susan Zhaung, a city councilwoman, allegedly was arrested for assault at the Bensonhurst protest.
According to the senior police official, Susan Zhuang bit Deputy Chief Frank DiGiacomo in the arm, describing it as a"pretty nasty bite." NBC New York has reached out to Zhuang's office for comment New York City Councilwoman Susan Zhuang was arrested for allegedly biting the deputy chief of the NYPD during a protest in
According to the senior police official, Zhuang bit Deputy Chief Frank DiGiacomo in the arm, describing it as a"pretty nasty bite." According to police sources, Zhuang, a Democrat representing the 43rd district, was protesting the construction of a new homeless shelter at the corner of 25th Avenue and 86th Street in Bensonhurst.NBC New York captured video of the scene, which shows a multitude of protesters demonstrating in front of the construction site.
Prior to her alleged arrest, Zhuang posted on X, previously known as Twitter, a video of protesters asking to see the permits for the construction of the homeless shelter, alleging there are none.Powerful storms with 60 mph winds threaten PM commute, bring relief from humidityThe founder of the Guardian Angels and former mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa also posted on X video of the protesters trying to dismantle the barricade.
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