Two police officers were injured when a hulking civilian resisted arrest during a Saturday morning struggle on the Lower East Side, police said.
A Manhattan crowd cheered and jeered as two NYPD cops were hurt early Saturday trying to subdue a strapping suspect, who toppled the officers to the pavement before trying to flee custody, video shows.
The suspect can be seen trotting off, pulling up his drooping pants and with his jacket in hand, while the injured officer lays prone on the street — and the sickening cheers from onlookers grow louder, according to the footage.due to high stress, low pay — and little respect.It’s unclear what, exactly, sparked the incident.In response, the officer allegedly told him, “Go f–k yourself,” prompting Evans to lash out, the witness claimed.One of the two officers was left dazed and confused.
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