NEW YORK _ As Buffalo police attempted to clear the city's streets shortly after the 8 p.m. curfew kicked in Thursday, officers appeared to seriously injure a man when they shoved him to the ground, causing his head to hit the sidewalk with a sickening crack.
He then stayed on the ground as cops continued to clear the area.
Two officers involved were suspended Thursday night.
NPR in Buffalo says the man was taken away in an ambulance, and WIVB is reporting that he suffered a laceration and possible concussion.
NPR also quotes a statement from Buffalo police that gives their version of the incident.
"A 5th person was arrested during a skirmish with other protestors and also charged with disorderly conduct," it says. "During that skirmish involving protestors, one person was injured when he tripped & fell."
A little under two hours after the injury, the Buffalo Police Department said they had opened an internal investigation into the incident. Around the same time the commissioner announced the suspension of two of the officers seen on the video.
