A black Ferguson activist was beaten and bloodied outside a St. Louis rally for Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump as the protester used a bullhorn to denounce the candidate’s racism.
The protester, Anthony Cage, became an activist after unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was gunned down by white police officer Darren Wilson in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. A video posted after the incident showed Cage with his hands zip tied, being escorted by police to an ambulance.
Junius Randolph, a reporter from St. Louis Today who was present, confirmed that Cage was not arrested despite the restraints. Randolph reported that police Cage go after his wounds were treated, making it unclear why the protester was initially restrained.
— Junius Randolph (@JuniusRandolph) March 11, 2016
— Junius Randolph (@JuniusRandolph) March 11, 2016
Randolph had first reported that two men had been arrested, but it is unclear whether the other person in custody was the alleged attacker.
— Junius Randolph (@JuniusRandolph) March 11, 2016
— Junius Randolph (@JuniusRandolph) March 11, 2016
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) March 11, 2016
Some protesters made their way inside the rally at the Peabody Opera House, and the candidate was interrupted multiple times. He reportedly lamented that it was a “shame” that protesters had to be treated “gently” by police.
Angelo Carusone, executive vice-president of Media Matters, tweeted that Trump had informed the crowd that he is “currently fantasizing about doing something to protesters, but won’t say what’s on my mind,” causing the crowd to go wild.
— Angelo Carusone (@GoAngelo) March 11, 2016
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