Police Searching For A White Cyclist Caught On Film Assaulting Black Lives Matter Supporters

TOPLINE

Police in Maryland are requesting assistance from the public to help track down a cyclist who was caught on video accosting and cursing three people posting flyers in support of Black Lives Matter, including a child.

KEY FACTS

Critical quote: 

“He sees me recording him and sees the fact that I recorded him as he was doing that, and he grabs his bike, and he runs it into me and pins me to the ground.”

Key Background:

The man who filmed the incident has asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation. However, he spoke with CNN and said he was out with two other friends posting flyers when the cyclist approached them. The man claims the cyclist initially rode past them, but then turned around. “At first, he seemed intrigued at our message, but he quickly got aggressive and tore the sheets from my hands,” he said. That’s when the man pulled his phone out and started recording. “At first, he seemed intrigued at our message, but he quickly got aggressive and tore the sheets from my hands,” the man said. Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call the Maryland-National Capital Park Police at 301-929-2774. Thursday marked the 10th consecutive day of protests, demonstrations and riots that have ravaged the country since George Floyd died while in police custody as an officer kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. 

Further Reading:

Police searching for cyclist who was filmed accosting people posting signs supporting Black Lives Matter (CNN)

Maryland police searching for cyclist caught on video accosting people posting signs calling for justice for George Floyd (USA Today) 

Black Lives Matter, ACLU Sue Trump For Tear-Gassing Protesters Near White House Before Photo Op (Forbes)