Dozens of New York City police officers on Saturday evening charged a group of people standing near an intersection in the West Village, arresting several of them, in a chaotic scene that stunned onlookers, including several people who were dining outdoors nearby. It was not immediately clear what the group was doing at the intersection of West 10th Street and Hudson Street. News reports indicated that several members of the group might have attended a protest at Washington Square Park earlier in the evening. Videos of the police action circulated widely on Sunday, prompting sharp criticism that the officers had used unnecessary force. Several people are dining outdoors at nearby restaurants.

Source: New York Times September 27, 2020 16:52 UTC