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.