Washington Post: D.C. police investigate viral video showing skirmish with officers

By Editor On Oct 21, 2022 Last updated Oct 21, 2022

D.C. police are investigating a Thursday night incident captured in a viral video, which shows officers pushing one man into a fence and tackling another to the ground during a chaotic confrontation. A city council member, a local activist and the mother of one of those involved said they believe police acted inappropriately.

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