The individual involved has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct as video footage shows the incident play out in Downtown Savannah.
Protest organizer Kate Bender told WTOC on Sunday that she has co-led an anti-racist march from Forsyth Park to City Hall.A woman with 'BLM' written on her cheek in Atlanta, Georgia. Across the country, protests have erupted following the recent death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others due to police brutality. A man recently pulled a gun on protesters in Downtown Savannah.This wasn't the only protest resulting in confrontation last weekend.
A video captured at the scene showed people in the crowd running in pursuit of the alleged thief, and others being punched, tasered and maced during a brawl. At the same event police were later blocked by anti-racism protesters, as the officials were trying to leave. An investigation is ongoing into multiple allegations filed on the day.
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