Man shot and kicked in the face by police during LA riot at downtown artwalk

*** Jump to 4:40 where the abuse is most evident ***

Many many helicopters hover above the streets. Full riot gear was worn by some officers during the ordeal. Rubber bullets and other projectiles were in use. The police were very aggressive. All this over chalk painting on the sidewalk???

In the video @ 4:49, you can see a man in a white t-shirt shot at very close range with a projectile weapon. He falls to the ground and is clearly incapacitated. The police then run up and violently kick him in the face while he is laying on the ground. He is then taken away in cuffs.

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[khermans]

The man that is shot and kicked in the video is completely different than the man that is seen at the beginning of the video walking along a fence and seeming to be ready to throw something at the police (he didn't). Again, these are two separate individuals. Perhaps the police confused the two people but that still does not give them the right to attack similar looking individuals. Really all this over chalk painting?

[khermans]

Agreed. Make a shorter clip and repost if you like. I wanted to post the whole segment so people had context and couldn't say it was unprovoked...

[khermans]

That is absolutely not what happened. The man was kicked in the face. There is no doubt. There were also numerous witnesses on the ground confirming. You can even see the man's head retract as the officer's foot hits his face...

[joeschmeaux]

FUCK THE PIGS!!!

[killhawk47]

Shouldn't be looking for fucking trouble.

[aaka06]

He got shot by a rubber ball... He went down because of the tazer... He got kicked in the face so he knows not to mess with them again... LOL

[HerbaliciousCA]

Verbal violence consists of any verbal strategy that attempts to convince, control, or compel others to your point of view . It violates safety by trying to force meaning. Methods range from name-calling and making threats. Labelling is putting a label on people or ideas so we can dismiss them under a general stereotype or category.

[BlazingAnus]

Truth of the matter is that these scumbag trouble makers deserve nothing but degrading comments and contempt. They are undeserving of any serious attention or discussion.

[HerbaliciousCA]

Just another degrading comment not based in reality but based in ignorance, lies, and hate. The truth is you cannot tell who the Occupiers are and who the art walkers are.  It's that simple. The news reported there were 200 protesters when in reality there were about 20 occupiers remaining at this time...I'll be ignoring your comments from now on.

[BlazingAnus]

The occupiers are the ones who you can smell from 20 feet away

[HerbaliciousCA]

That wasn't a hat, it was a skateboard...

[HerbaliciousCA]

Which ones are Occupiers and which ones are not?

[ANTISLAVEBOY]

You need glasses unless your the filth too

[jonathanmiranda80]

Fuck the police!! Specially tha racist motherfuckers