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That there's no probable cause. that's the crux of this. why did they stop him? you just don't stop someone because they look you in the eyes and run, right? as people would call it, running while black. i don't know the circumstances surrounding -- i don't think any of us know the circumstances surrounding it, why they stopped him for sure. they're saying they saw a weapon. they saw weapon after they stopped him. so that's going to be the thing. why did they stop him, and what was the probable cause? >> i think they're saying they saw the weapon before they stopped him. that's in the report. ...

Van. that's the only thing that i could think of for why they'd put those on him. that's the only reason we put -- >> even though it appeared he was being dragged into the van? >> exactly. that's where the questions are coming from. if he couldn't really use his legs then there's no reason to handcuff his legs. >> also harry, they're moving around. maybe he's sliding off the bed. maybe he fell off the bed because he couldn't move his legs. we don't know. >> we don't know for sure. i'm just saying based on my experience that's the only time we really use leg restraints. >> here's the other thin...

From them, quote/unquote, unprovoked. he ran away. they later charged him for allegedly having a knife. but the attorney for freddie gray's family says this. >> we also know that he was arrested for running while black, and there's no such thing as felony running. and his only mistake in running away was that he did not run fast enough. if there ever was a case which shows the wisdom of running from the police this is it. >> cnn's suzanne malveaux is live in baltimore. suzanne, let's talk about this new video of freddie gray's arrest. what does it show? >> reporter: well it's pretty important ...