Los Angeles May Day 2007 Police Beatings

The American Police State Shows Its True Colors Los Angeles May Day 2007 Without warning, cops descended into a park full of families, homeless and handicapped individuals and street cart vendors. They were merciless. For the next 30 minutes, hundreds of activists and bystanders were shot, beaten by night sticks and run out of the park. The police had no intention of entertaining requests from people who were not able to move quickly enough. They were forcefully hit on the legs until they were immobile. The cops didn't only move people out of the perimeters of the park, they chased through the park firing at anyone who might have been an obstacle. Many people were shot at from the back. Children and entire families were being violently pushed or beaten. An elderly woman cried out for help but few were willing to run back in the face of fast-approaching SWAT police. Full Report & Videos *May Day Violence at Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park *May Day Clash Brings LAPD Back Under Investigation Read More *ACLU Accuses L.A. Of Developing A Police State On Skid Row From Last Year *Los Angeles police beating caught on video Technocrati Tags Los Angeles May Day 2007, SWAT Police Stumble It!

Los Angeles May Day 2007 Police Beatings

The American Police State Shows Its True Colors Los Angeles May Day 2007 Without warning, cops descended into a park full of families, homeless and handicapped individuals and street cart vendors. They were merciless. For the next 30 minutes, hundreds of activists and bystanders were shot, beaten by night sticks and run out of the park. The police had no intention of entertaining requests from people who were not able to move quickly enough. They were forcefully hit on the legs until they were immobile. The cops didn't only move people out of the perimeters of the park, they chased through the park firing at anyone who might have been an obstacle. Many people were shot at from the back. Children and entire families were being violently pushed or beaten. An elderly woman cried out for help but few were willing to run back in the face of fast-approaching SWAT police. Full Report & Videos *May Day Violence at Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park *May Day Clash Brings LAPD Back Under Investigation Read More *ACLU Accuses L.A. Of Developing A Police State On Skid Row From Last Year *Los Angeles police beating caught on video Technocrati Tags Los Angeles May Day 2007, SWAT Police