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NYPD Officers Attacked at Randall's Island Migrant Shelter

A group of NYPD officers were assaulted by migrants while attempting to arrest a man at Randall's Island, sparking concerns over police-migrant relations.

  • Startling video footage shows NYPD officers being attacked by migrants at a Randall's Island shelter as they tried to apprehend a disorderly man.
  • The incident involved migrants throwing bottles, debris, and even a backpack at the officers, with one female officer hit in the head.
  • The altercation began when a man, not a resident of the shelter, was asked to leave by officials and subsequently resisted arrest.
  • This event is part of a series of recent assaults on NYPD officers by migrants, raising questions about the handling of the city's migrant crisis.
  • Governor Kathy Hochul has called for the deportation of migrants involved in such incidents, amid ongoing debates over New York's migrant policies.
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