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UPDATE: The two officers have been immediately suspended by Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood. A full Internal Affairs investigation is underway.

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Jun 5, 2020

The suspensions are without pay.

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The man who was shoved is in stable condition at ECMC in Buffalo.

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Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has issued a statement:

3:08 AM · Jun 5, 2020

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Wow! They need fired!! Smh

Kara

@insrtcutename

Jun 5, 2020

Knocked down implies that it was unintentional. He was viciously shoved.

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@__Arthur_Dent__

Jun 5, 2020

It says nothing about how the BPD described the incident after, as a trip and fall. This is why we're protesting. THIS.

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Mad Online

@ratioparker

Jun 5, 2020

Terrible. Started off with "After an illegal demonstration..." to try to deflect. Get rid this guy.

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@jcsturgeon

Jun 5, 2020

Absolutely disgusting. They immediately led with "illegal protest".

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Erika Nicole Kendall

@bgg2wl

Jun 5, 2020

“while participating in an illegal demonstration beyond the curfew” It’s always so interesting, the kind of information people choose to volunteer Withheld that the cop shoved him to the ground, but offered up SOMEONE ELSES “illegal demonstration”

“Tripped and fell”

smh, just 2? The one behind these two officers needs to be included.

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@Satin_Lavender

Jun 5, 2020

He makes it sound like because the protesters were creating a ruckus, somehow the cops were pushed into the gentleman who was knocked down. There were no protesters and 1 cop in particular deliberately pushed the man. He fell backwards and hit his head. Probably a concussion!