According to the LAPD, the incident was sparked by protesters who were aggressive toward officers from the beginning. Morachnick described the group of protesters as “fiercely nonviolent,” and she did not understand why they had been targeted by officers. AdvertisementIn the video, officers shoved protesters with batons as the protesters attempted to help the man in the wheelchair. In an interview, Sanchez said an officer was asking protesters to clear the streets and was walking toward him as Sanchez stepped backward. “He battered the officers, punched an officer, tried to take the baton away from the officer,” Moore said.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2020 02:31 UTC