NYPD Arrests Dozens After Protests Turn Violent on Day After Election

More than 50 arrests were made in Manhattan on Nov. 4 after peaceful demonstrations escalated into clashes between law enforcement officers and protesters.
NYPD Arrests Dozens After Protests Turn Violent on Day After Election
New York City Police officers detain people during a protest in New York on Nov. 1, 2020. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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More than 50 arrests were made in Manhattan on Nov. 4 after peaceful demonstrations escalated into clashes between law enforcement officers and protesters as the night wore on, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.

The department stated that dozens of people “attempted to hijack” a peaceful protest by lighting fires, hurling garbage and eggs, and fighting with officers.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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