NewsCopter 7 is live as protesters rally in NYC amid release of Tyre Nichols video
Demonstrators took to the streets in Times Square Friday night following the release of body camera video depicting Memphis officers beating Tyre Nichols.Friday of the violent beating in which officers held the the 29-year-old Black motorist down and struck him repeatedly as he screamed for his mother.
Mayor Eric Adams and city said they were ready for any potential protests ahead of the video's release. "We continue to monitor the situation in Memphis. The NYPD continues to work around the clock to keep New Yorkers safe. The Department has examined, adapted and adjusted our response to protests and is prepared to protect the Constitutional right to peaceful protest, and works to ensure public safety for every New Yorker exercising their First Amendment rights.
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