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Scenes From Occupy's 'Day of Action'

Police arrest more than 240 in New York City; some officers injured

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 17, 2011 12:31 PM CST | Updated Nov 17, 2011 7:21 PM CST

(Newser) – Occupy Wall Street's "Day of Action" has resulted in more than 240 arrests and counting, mostly in New York City but also throughout the country in smaller protests. Daily Intel has a live blog of the events in New York, the latest being a march to the Brooklyn Bridge.

  • NYC numbers: About 250 were arrested by late afternoon, including five charged with assault. More at DNA Info.
  • Officers hurt: Seven officers were injured in New York, including five who were doused in the face with a liquid, maybe vinegar, says Mayor Bloomberg. (Protesters carry vinegar as an antidote to pepper spray, notes AP.) One officer needed 20 stitches in his hand after getting hit by thrown glass.

  • Bloodied protester: The worst clashes took place as protesters returned from the financial district to Zuccotti Park. One 20-year-old protester suffered a bloodied face; police say he threw a battery at officers and took an inspector's hat; he's been charged with attempted assault and grand larceny. "He resisted arrest, kicking officers, and when he was brought down, he struck his head, causing bleeding," says the NYPD. See the New York Times.
  • Elsewhere: Protests also took place in cities including Los Angeles, DC, St. Louis, Las Vegas, Chicago, Albany, and Portland. The LA protests included demonstrators at Bank of America Plaza in the financial district. See the LA Times.

Occupy Wall Street protesters and union members walk across the Brooklyn Bridge Thursday.
Occupy Wall Street protesters and union members walk across the Brooklyn Bridge Thursday.   (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
Protesters march across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Protesters march across the Brooklyn Bridge.   (Getty Images)
Protesters march across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Protesters march across the Brooklyn Bridge.   (Getty Images)
A protester chants his slogans in front of police officers during a rally in Los Angeles.
A protester chants his slogans in front of police officers during a rally in Los Angeles.   (AP)
An Occupy Houston protester loses her poster to a police horse.
An Occupy Houston protester loses her poster to a police horse.   (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
A Chicago police officer watches over protesters on the LaSalle Street bridge over the River.
A Chicago police officer watches over protesters on the LaSalle Street bridge over the River.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Occupy Wall Street protesters gather in Union Square after marching from Zuccatti Park.
Occupy Wall Street protesters gather in Union Square after marching from Zuccatti Park.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Police officers in riot gear at the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge prior to a march.
Police officers in riot gear at the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge prior to a march.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Occupy Wall Street protesters are joined by unions as they gather in Foley Square in lower Manhattan.
Occupy Wall Street protesters are joined by unions as they gather in Foley Square in lower Manhattan.   (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
Occupy Wall Street protesters join a labor union rally in Foley Square in lower Manhattan.
Occupy Wall Street protesters join a labor union rally in Foley Square in lower Manhattan.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Occupy Portland protesters are arrested inside a Wells Fargo Bank.
Occupy Portland protesters are arrested inside a Wells Fargo Bank.   (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Occupy St. Louis protesters march downtown.
Occupy St. Louis protesters march downtown.   (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Johnny Edwards)
A police line blocks the path of a protester near Union Square.
A police line blocks the path of a protester near Union Square.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
An Occupy Wall Street protester is grabbed by police as he tries to escape a scuffle in Zuccotti Park.
An Occupy Wall Street protester is grabbed by police as he tries to escape a scuffle in Zuccotti Park.   (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Protesters march along the street during a rally in Los Angeles.
Protesters march along the street during a rally in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
An Occupy Wall Street protester is about to be arrested in New York City.
An Occupy Wall Street protester is about to be arrested in New York City.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Police arrest a demonstrator in New York City.
Police arrest a demonstrator in New York City.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
A protester, right, tries to block a commuter as he walks down the sidewalk near the New York Stock Exchange.
A protester, right, tries to block a commuter as he walks down the sidewalk near the New York Stock Exchange.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Josh Rollins holds a sign outside the Dallas police headquarters Thursday. Just after midnight, police evicted all protesters from the Occupy Dallas camp.
Josh Rollins holds a sign outside the Dallas police headquarters Thursday. Just after midnight, police evicted all protesters from the Occupy Dallas camp.   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Occupy Wall Street protesters chant while jumping on police barricades in Zuccotti Park.
Occupy Wall Street protesters chant while jumping on police barricades in Zuccotti Park.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
A protester is arrested in New York City.
A protester is arrested in New York City.   (Getty Images)
A woman argues with demonstrators as they block Broad Street.
A woman argues with demonstrators as they block Broad Street.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Police officers arrest a demonstrator in New York City.
Police officers arrest a demonstrator in New York City.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Demonstrators assemble across the street from Zuccotti Park before marching through the streets of the financial district.
Demonstrators assemble across the street from Zuccotti Park before marching through the streets of the financial district.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
A police officer tells protesters to back off in New York City.
A police officer tells protesters to back off in New York City.   (Getty Images)
An Occupy Wall Street protester yells as she is arrested in New York.
An Occupy Wall Street protester yells as she is arrested in New York.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Protesters and police struggle for control about a block from the New York Stock Exchange.
Protesters and police struggle for control about a block from the New York Stock Exchange.   (Getty Images)
A protester is arrested in New York.
A protester is arrested in New York.   (Getty Images)
A woman gets escorted by police in New York as protesters tried to block her path.
A woman gets escorted by police in New York as protesters tried to block her path.   (Getty Images)
Occupy Wall Street protesters and police scuffle in Zuccotti Park.
Occupy Wall Street protesters and police scuffle in Zuccotti Park.   (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Members of Occupy LA protest outside Bank of America downtown.
Members of Occupy LA protest outside Bank of America downtown.   (Getty Images)
Jai Veda, left, attempts to calm an enraged camper following an altercation with another camper in the Occupy San Francisco campsite.
Jai Veda, left, attempts to calm an enraged camper following an altercation with another camper in the Occupy San Francisco campsite.   (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach)
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Independant_Thinker
Nov 17, 2011 10:11 PM CST
Signs say ... "The People have the right to 'Occupy' " ? Then tie up intersections, banks and tellers, stores and even public bathrooms, ....... and the list goes on. "Peaceful movement" ? Its anything but that. Everywhere you turn, you will see these people seeking to "shut things down". And it does not matter what the "things" are. They are disruptive, unruly, and are quickly becoming bigots against American society and Avg American Life. Little do many in the movement realize they are being "backboned" by "Radical Left" organizations and (in some cases) flat out "Communist" idealogs.  There is growing evidence that the defunct ACORN and Soros are behind some of this.  So (if they are not) why does Obama keep silent on this movement? Its time to stop this bigotry. I say if OWSers are arrested for legitimate obstructions, garnish their wages and make them PAY $$ for the money they are costing the rest of us traffic jams, police presence, clean up costs, gov't legal fees, etc. And now news comes that some of their top organizers are living high off the hog ?   Those folks should be put under serious investigations for possible racketeering.
vetteguy
Nov 17, 2011 9:30 PM CST
I so hope these damn freaks keep this bullshit up until Nov. 6, 2012........please,Barry,send these dumb sons of bitches some of that "stash" of yours,you damn socialist moron.
Rammrodd
Nov 17, 2011 8:05 PM CST
Looks more like scenes from 'Animal Planet": Capering apes & cavorting chimps.
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