NYPD clearing out New York's occupied zone.
Nearly a month after protesters started camping out outside New York City Hall to call for defunding of the police department, uniformed officers with riot shields moved in to clear out tents and people early Wednesday in a planned operation.
Lines of officers in heavy gear were seen at Lafayette Street and Leonard near the criminal courthouses. Some were telling protesters and others on the street to move back as the swarm of cops moved in. Protesters say their tents, tarps and other belongings were trashed by police.
Four people were arrested during the encampment clearing, which happened some time before 4 a.m., an NYPD spokesperson said.
After some clashes with cops, the protesters left shortly after dawn. Then the police left as well.
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