Protest Held In Schenectady After Video Shows Police Officer Appearing To Kneel On Man's Neck

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A protest was held Monday night outside of police headquarters in upstate Schenectady, after video surfaced of an officer appearing to kneel on a man's neck.

According to the Times Union, the newspaper that serves the greater Albany area, the incident happened as the man was taken into custody on Monday morning.

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Schenectady police said officers were called to the area after a report of tires being slashed, stemming from an ongoing dispute between neighbors.

Police said an officer made contact with a man seen on the video and, after a brief chase, the two got into a struggle.

The man told local news outlets he passed out and woke up at a hospital.

The department said it is aware of the incident and an investigation has been launched.

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This comes just weeks after the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police, and an incident on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk involving an NYPD officer and a 35-year-old man. Both cases have been catalysts for protests in New York City demanding police reform.

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