Theres no excuse for the cops spraying those kids. If they were being circled and felt threatened, then they should have just pushed through the circle. And if someone pushed back and got aggressive, then spray them. I don't see how thinking - "they're circling us. I feel threatened, let's spray these kids who are sitting on the ground" - is justifiable in any way. Aren't they supposed to be "keepers of the peace"? Instead these cops went into a peaceful situation and opened a can of whoop-ass. Actually, a can of pepper spray.
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