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in Washington Square Park late Wednesday afternoon to march in protest of the death of George Floyd.
He weaved between the bikes, cars and pedestrians ahead of the march, waving at them to stop or get out of the way. All week in New York, the protests have been like this. Every march has moments of careful planning followed by long stretches of organic eruption. The organizers often have a desired destination in mind – Trump Tower, perhaps, or the mayor’s residence at Gracie Mansion.
In the crowd and away from it, divergent needs drove protesters in different directions. As Wednesday’s march turned uptown, dozens of protesters peeled off. They tucked their signs under their armpits, slowed to a stroll and started looking for food, water and bathrooms. Kicking away from the marchers, he zoomed west on 14th Street. Ahead of him, police officers dismounted from their bicycles and ran to form a phalanx. They were getting into position as Fields rolled up. He aimed for a gap between two bicycles. A scrum of officers pounced. They slammed Fields against a construction fence, which toppled under their weight. In seconds, Fields was jerked upright, his wrists ziptied behind his waist.Fields was guided into a white police van.
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