This is truly and utterly disgusting!
During a protest in Buffalo, two police officers were caught on camera pushing an elderly man to the ground. The unidentified man, 75, was seen bleeding from his head as he laid on the ground.
According to Forbes, the elderly man was trying to talk to the police in riot gear when someone yelled “Push Him Back.” One of the officers raised his baton while the other pushed him.
Watch the video down below.
Since the video has gone viral, Governor Andrew Cuomo called the act, “Utterly disgusting.”
This incident is wholly unjustified and utterly disgraceful.
I’ve spoken with Buffalo @MayorByronBrown and we agree that the officers involved should be immediately suspended pending a formal investigation.
Police Officers must enforce — NOT ABUSE — the law. https://t.co/EYIbTlXnPt
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 5, 2020
Byron Brown, the Mayor of Buffalo, also made comments about the video. “I was deeply disturbed by the video. After days of peaceful protests and several meetings between myself, police leadership, and members of the community, tonight’s event is disheartening.”
The victim is currently in the hospital listed in stable but serious condition at Erie County Medical Center.
Internal Affairs is currently investigating the incident.
