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New York Police Draw Anger After Plainclothes Officers Throw Woman Into Unmarked Van

Online video shows men grabbing a woman during a demonstration and hauling her away in an unmarked van. Police said they arrested the woman on suspicion of damaging police cameras.
A video posted to social media shows police detain a woman during a New York City protest and shove her into an unmarked van.

The New York City Police Department has come under rising criticism after plainclothes officers aggressively detained a woman at a protest and hauled her away in an unmarked vehicle.

Video posted to social media shows men forcefully grabbing Nikki Stone, 18, off the street Tuesday

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