Members of a far-right organization that has been characterized by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group allegedly beat up two or three protesters on Friday, BuzzFeed News reported. The “Proud Boys” are a far-right men’s group whose…
Members of a far-right organization that has been characterized by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group allegedly beat up two or three protesters on Friday, BuzzFeed News reported. The “Proud Boys” are a far-right men’s group whose members refer to themselves as “Western chauvinists.” Following the violent encounter, which took place after a Republican event in New York City, BuzzFeed News reported that the Proud Boys were not arrested, but the protesters were .
The incident took place outside the Metropolitan Republican Club in Manhattan, following a speech from Proud Boys leader Gavin McInnes. Video footage of the encounter shows more than a dozen members of the group either beating up protesters or screaming slurs at them. The New York Police Department confirmed to Bustle that its officers were on the scene at the time of the attack, and that three people were arrested and charged with assault. However, BuzzFeed News reported that none of those arrested were Proud Boys members.
“The NYPD is also currently reviewing additional video and other evidence from events last night to determine if other crimes were committed and, if so, identify those perpetrators and make further arrests as warranted,” the NYPD told Bustle in a statement. “There is no tolerance for violence anywhere in New York City, and the NYPD will do everything in its power to ensure public safety.”
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