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Police accused of assaulting protester removed from Vance rally
Original: Video: cops assault protester after escorting them out of Vance's speech in Lakeland. Note that the cops assaulted him a
Footage circulating online shows officers in Lakeland, Florida detaining a protester who had been escorted out of JD Vance's campaign speech, with the physical altercation occurring just outside the venue. Posts about the video argue officers assaulted the man as soon as they thought they were out of public view, and the clip is being shared as evidence of heavy-handed policing at campaign events during the election season.
Why now: The video of the altercation is spreading during the election campaign, drawing attention to police conduct at Vance's rallies.
JD VanceLakeland, FloridaRepublican Party
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Evidence
- Video: cops assault protester after escorting them out of Vance's speech in Lakeland. Note that the cops assaulted him as soon as they had him outside. Probably they thought they had some privacy, this video is proof that they did not. # Vance # GOP # Election # Campaign · LukefromDC@kolektiva.social · 57
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