New York Police Searching For Demonstrator Who Attacked Police Detective

ABC7, Officer.com ^ | August 31st, 2004 09:42:27 AM | KEMBERLY RICHARDSON

[Flora McDonald]

(New York- WABC August 31, 2004) -- Police are now looking for a demonstrator who stomped and punched a detective, knocking him unconscious.

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly called the assault a vicious and blatant attack. Protesters pushed William Sample to the ground and they beat the detective so severely that he was knocked unconscious. On Tuesday morning, he was at St. Vincent's hospital recovering from severe head injuries. It was an ugly look at what could happen when two sides clash.

It was a chaotic scene on Eighth Avenue last night as a plainclothes detective was repeatedly kicked and punched amid a crowd of rowdy protesters.

Uniformed police officers rushed in to stop the situation from escalating. They were able to pull the injured officer to safety and calm the crowd. But the violence didn't end there.

Nearby, on 30th street, other scuffles erupted as demonstrators were denied access to streets leading past the garden. But despite scattered violence, most of Monday's protests were peaceful.

During a march that began at the U.N., thousands chanted in protest against GOP policies affecting the poor.

The march ended with a sit in just blocks from the convention.

Protester: "I don't think we can stop the convention, but I think its great that so many people are getting together to express their outrage and disappointment at this regime."

Police say Officer William Sample was attacked after being knocked off his scooter. His attacker escaped and is still being sought.

[Flora McDonald]

"It was an ugly look at what could happen when two sides clash."

What two sides? This is a crappy bit of journalistic jingo. A lone police officer is knocked down and beaten mercilessly by a mob resulting in SEVERE head injuries and the reporter tries to gloss it over.

I could just spit.

[Billthedrill]

I have to agree. The only "two" sides involved here were thugs and police.

[GVnana]

Indeed. Find the bast**d and throw away the key.

[Gator113]

"It was an ugly look at what could happen when two sides clash."

What two sides? This is a crappy bit of journalistic jingo. A lone police officer is knocked down and beaten mercilessly by a mob resulting in SEVERE head injuries and the reporter tries to gloss it over.

I could just spit."

I couldn't agree more!!! As far as I am concerned, this freak tried to kill that officer. I hope they find him, that he resists and that they have to take him out.

[tubebender]

They just show some of this on FOX but I'm not sure how far into the assault the video started...

[umgud]

Police are now looking for a demonstratorcrat who stomped and punched a detective, knocking him unconscious.

[Dolphy]

But despite scattered violence, most of Monday's protests were peaceful.

Now how would this sentence be written if a protester had landed in the hospital as a result of police action?

[conshack]

"It was an ugly look at what could happen when two sides clash."




Somebody help me remember how many incidents were provoked at the dims convention in Boston.

Yes, you can see where this writer is coming from.


Protester: "I don't think we can stop the convention, but I think its great that so many people are getting together to express their outrage and disappointment at this regime."

Nothing like allowing equal time for the pubbies huh? Afraid you might hear the truth for a change?

[Cold Heart]

There was a green hatted loya there that witnessed the incident and has not come forward to help ID the perp.
The green hatted loyas were there to protect the protesters.

[Savage Beast]

So's this:

"thousands chanted in protest against GOP policies affecting the poor."

Propaganda!

[Flora McDonald]

(New York-WABC, August 31, 2004) _ A plain clothes policeman was kicked and beaten by protestors Monday night when a rally turned violent.

I pray the police make it through this week without anymore injuries. You know their patience is being sorely, sorely tried.

[mattdono]

Democrats. The Party of Peace.

[Cold Heart]

That's the loya!

[GVnana]

What a disgusting spectacle. I notice Michael Moore was fumigated from the premises of MSG. Too bad the cops can't take a few firehoses to these maniacs.

[rogue yam]

Hey, if the cops are looking for the guy how come the media aren't telling us what he looks like?

[Mr. Silverback]

The screen shot in post 11 is not a great one (Fox News had good footage) but I think the NLG green-hat monitor who witnessed the assault on a New york cop is the same one who was involved in the harassment of tgslTakoma. Could it be her? I was watching the Fox footage and said, "That's her! The one who harassed Takoma!" Rambette thought I was going nuts.

[Bronzewound]

The two sides are:

Cosmos = order, harmony. The New Testament Greek word for the "world" created by God.

Chaos = disorder,anarchy. The New Testament Greek word for Hell.

[thoughtomator]

I wouldn't be surprised to see a big shift towards the GOP in New York after this convention. This is a liberal city, but we don't tolerate stupid.

[DoughtyOne]

I had the same exact reaction when I read that 'two-sides' comment.

Notice that there's never any video when an officer is the victim.

[Flora McDonald]

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