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Lucas Willard s report from the cleared protest site.
Albany Police cleared protestors from an encampment outside South Station Thursday afternoon in what became a tense scene. South End streets had been blocked off for several days following a clash between protestors and police April 14 that city officials labeled a riot.
Just after 3 p.m., Police Chief Eric Hawkins tweeted it was time for demonstrators to go after six days. A few minutes later, police starting moving through the camp. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard was on the scene.
Dr Alice Green is here, says city is making it worse for people to come together says 15 min warning to move was too short a time @WAMCNewspic.twitter.com/k3jTKhtsII
By Jaclyn Cangro and Dennis Yusko City of Albany UPDATED 10:45 PM ET Apr. 22, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:55 PM ET Apr. 22, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:55 PM EDT Apr. 22, 2021
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Albany police officers toppled a protest camp that had grown over days outside one of their police stations and made several arrests in an ongoing feud with demonstraters that ended in a simmering standoff on Thursday night.
Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins ordered the end of what he said was an unlawful occupation by protesters camped for days outside the Albany Police Department s Thursday afternoon.
Protesters say they were given 15 minutes warning before their encampment was broken up. Eight people were arrested and some being detained, according to police.
There was a great deal of resistance and scuffles with police. Protesters were wrestled to the ground, handcuffed, and arrested.
The tents, sleeping bags, and portable heaters were left strewn across the pavement. DGS crews were cleaning everything up, including power washing graffiti off buildings.
NewsChannel 13 continues to follow this story. We will have updates on WNYT.com and our newscasts.
The City will continue to provide safe space for protesters to assemble as we re-open South Station to the public and return the roadway to our residents. Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan (@MayorSheehan) April 22, 2021
Protesters may continue to peacefully demonstrate, but they must do so in a space that is safe and lawful. 3/3 Chief Eric Hawkins (@ChiefHawkinsAPD) April 22, 2021
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