Police: Outdoor Diner Injured During Protest In Hell's Kitchen

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A protest in Hell's Kitchen turned violent, leaving a man who was dining outdoors injured, police said Sunday.

Video shows demonstrators marching down Ninth Avenue near 43rd Street, some of them banging on a restaurant's plastic barriers and yelling at diners.

According to investigators, someone broke the dining structure's acrylic barrier, which cut the side of the man's face.

Police released images of the 48-year-old man's injuries.

The protesters allegedly tried to prevent EMS from rendering first aid.

So far, no arrests have been made.