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Video of police stopping fight at NJ mall sparks excessive force investigation

A video posted on social media of police breaking up a fight between a Black and white teen at Bridgewater Commons mall has prompted an investigation.

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A video posted on social media of police breaking up a fight between a Black and white teen at Bridgewater Commons mall has prompted an investigation.

Highlights

  • Video shows two male teens, one Black and the other white, having an argument before pointing fingers at each other.
  • The video shows no sign of resistance from the Black teen.
  • A female voice is heard saying, “It’s cause he’s Black, racially motivated,” a female voice heard saying in the video.
  • In a Facebook post Monday, the Bridgewater Police Department said it was aware of the video and is calling for an internal affairs investigation.
  • The post says police have received videos from community members and asks that anyone who has a video of the incident to email it to tips@bridgewaterpd.com.
  • The post has generated more than 200 comments, some questioning why both teens weren’t restrained.