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Use Of Force By Jersey City Police Breaking Up Massive Street Fight Deemed Justified Use Of Force By Jersey City Police Breaking Up Massive Street Fight Deemed Justified
Use Of Force By Jersey City Police Breaking Up Massive Street Fight Deemed Justified The use of force by Jersey City police officers breaking up a massive street fight in May has been deemed justified, authorities in Hudson County announced Wednesday. Multiple 9-1-1 callers reported 20 to 100 people screaming, punching and kicking in a street fight that broke out on Bostwick Avenue between  Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Ocean Avenue just after 5:15 p.m. on May 5, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. This incident that quickly went viral on social media occurred during the Executive Order signed by Gov. Phil Murphy that required people to stay home and socia…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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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by Cecilia Levine