"NYC Officials Investigate Violent NYPD Altercation with Migrant Holding Toddler"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
A Venezuelan migrant holding his toddler was hit by a stun gun and punched by police officers at a New York City shelter, an incident defended by Mayor Eric Adams as "appropriate action." The altercation, captured on video, occurred after a dispute at the shelter, with the man and his wife both facing charges. The mayor stated that the officers responded to a dangerous situation and took necessary action to protect the child, while the matter is currently under investigation.
