JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Jacksonville’s sheriff is looking at new ways for his department to handle violence at protests after six people were arrested at a park during a protest of U.S. military action in Syria.
The Florida Times-Union reports that the protests on Friday escalated into a confrontation between a counter-protester holding a Donald Trump flag and anti-war demonstrators.
Police say officers were struck as they tried to break up the melee. Video showed an officer punching a protester who police say resisted arrest. No one was seriously hurt.
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams says the violence reflects a new dynamic that is prompting him to look at how protests are managed.
The ACLU of Florida says it is concerned about the arrests and is investigating.WHAT OTHERS ARE CLICKING ON-
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