Two videos from the police action in Lowensdale Park Sunday
Sun Nov 13, 2011 at 11:49 PM PT: Disturbing News Unverified From Twitter:
ALERT! A man named Justin James Bridges, musician & ASL translator for Occupy Portland General Assembly, was assaulted by @PortlandPolice today during camp clean out.
He was beaten repeatedly in the back and has now lost use of his right arm. Though Justin was lying on the ground in compliance, Portland Police continuously beat him in the back with clubs until his eyes rolled back in his head. Fellow protesters thought he was dead. He is now in critical care.
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Reminder this is unsubstantiated and is the first I have learned of this. I will follow up as soon as more information comes available.
Sun Nov 13, 2011 at 11:55 PM PT: Here is Justin James Bridges:
12:19 AM PT:
According to reports from the hospital, Justin James Bridges was beaten repeatedly with clubs by @PortlandPolice, has lost use of right arm.
12:54 AM PT: It is possible that Justin James Bridges is being the protester being assaulted at 36 seconds in the first video of this post.
1:13 AM PT:
@deblnorton: I was with [Justin James Bridges] and saw him dragged away by the foot by @PortlandPolice as he was screaming in agony!
1:13 AM PT: Call @PortlandPolice Internal Affairs @ 503-823-0236 & request an investigation into excessive force used in the arrest of Justin Bridges.