A protester was injured Thursday night in Buffalo, New York, after being pushed by police when officers cleared Niagara Square when the citywide curfew went into effect.
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As the police advanced, the man approached the police. He fell to the ground and appeared to suffer a head injury after being pushed by officers, as seen in the video captured by WBFO.
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Attention: The video contains images that can hurt your sensitivity.
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Following the incident, which attracted national attention and scrutiny, the Buffalo Police Department suspended two officers and began an Internal Affairs investigation, according to a police officer and a department spokesman.
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Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said in a statement that he was “deeply disturbed” by the video.
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The man is in stable condition, at the Erie County Medical Center, although his condition is serious, according to the Buffalo News.
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The incident came several hours after a clash between protesters and police with tactical equipment ended peacefully in Niagara Square after dozens of protesters blocked the street in front of City Hall.
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