Zach D RobertsVerified account

Did anyone do anything about this, or just snap a photo for journalistic purposes? On the surface, looks like cowardice all the way around.

What exactly would you like me to have done? Take on 7 people with poles? Also right after this someone pulled a gun. I only carry cameras.

It is because of this photo these attackers can be identified. I applaud the cameraman.

Several sites will be posting a fuller set of photos tomorrow. I'll retweet them when they post. I'm trying to keep this story alive.

Thanks Zach for what you do. It's dangerous and must be emotionally draining. Shame on those thinking you could do more.Stay safe.

Thanks for the kind words, they mean more than you can know.

Am I the only one wondering why you did not try to get this young man some help?

I did try, I took the photo and after I had a gun pulled on me and on Deandre's friends and then looked for police officers and told them

But if I didn't take this photo he still would have been attacked but would have had no evidence of the attack.

Evidence is what makes the legal system work. Proof is what leads to justice.

And just as a follow up, in case it wasn't clear.. That's why media is important. That's their role- to be our eyes in places we're not.

That's why photographers risking life and limb- from war zones to riots to what @zdroberts posted above- is valuable. We need to see it.

Look the in the back standing there...this what they all want

Those where white supremacists not cops. They were nearby but they were not witness to this.

Ok can't tell them apart

That's probably one of the reasons the #Nazis dress like they do, spreads even more confusion and anger

There are Nazis on both sides.

Actually, no there isn't. Nazi's are a specific set of people.

Thank you Zach for taking this photo to expose these cowers