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Video Shows Jersey City Police Using Pepper Spray, Baton To Break Up Violent Brawl Video Shows Jersey City Police Using Pepper Spray, Baton To Break Up Violent Brawl
Video Shows Jersey City Police Using Pepper Spray, Baton To Break Up Violent Brawl Three adults and two juveniles were arrested following a Jersey City brawl between nearly 100 people and six police officers, officials said. Three 911 calls came through Tuesday reporting a Bostwick Avenue street fight, Police Chief Michael Kelly said. The incident escalated when a juvenile tried grabbing an officer's gun, reports say. Six officers were dispatched to tame the crowd of nearly 100 people. "What started out as issue between 2 guys turned into brawl against the cops," Taing Walton said in a tweet along with the 2-minute video. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Public Direct…

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