Cops back off protesters

He wore a raspberry beret and a blue jacket and then he cold cocked a police horse. That’s assault on a peace officer. Who was that guy? 

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Frame by frame and video below.

This is from the cop shop:

Police made repeated loud-hail commands and officers on the ground reiterated those commands for people to clear the street and leave the area. A confrontation occurred between a group of protestors who would not disperse. Projectiles were thrown at police and an unidentified man struck a police horse.

If you look at the video (below) you can see the protesters throwing projectiles at the cops. 

Closer View

Readies his elbow

Hits the horse