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Maryland Man Charged In Assault On Activists For Racial Justice Along D.C. Area Trail

Police in Maryland say Anthony Brennan III is suspected in the attack on a group of young people who were hanging flyers about the killing of George Floyd. Video of the incident circulated online.

A 60-year-old man has been arrested in Maryland following allegations that he assaulted a group of three young adults who were hanging flyers in support of George Floyd and an end to racial injustice.The confrontation drew widespread outrage when video of the encounter was posted online.

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