About 68 protesters were arrested last night during an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. The protesters were arrested after they pushed and tore down barricades. One person was cut in the hand and another one was accused of assaulting a police officer. Read more after the jump.
Dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters have been arrested as they tore down the barricades surrounding New York City’s Zuccotti Park just before midnight on New Year’s Eve.
The Police Department says 68 people were arrested during the scuffle. At least one person was accused of assaulting a police officer, who suffered cuts on one hand. Other charges include trespassing, disorderly conduct and reckless endangerment.
Protester Jason Amadi says he was pepper-sprayed when police tried to prevent the crowd of about 500 demonstrators from taking down the barricades. Amadi says the crowd piled the barricade pieces in the center of the park and stood on top of them, chanting and singing.
Police are still processing arrests but say some protesters have been released. No other details were immediately available Sunday.
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