(New York, August 23, 2024) – A video went viral on social media in the United States yesterday after it appeared that a woman had violently attacked a police officer during an altercation. However, she “found out real quick” when she was taken into custody by police shortly after the incident.
The short video, which was widely shared on TikTok and X (Twitter), shows a woman screaming and hitting a police officer who was on duty. According to an official statement from the New York City Police Department (NYPD), the officer did not respond with violence, but instead calmly and quickly arrested her.
The woman, who has not been named, has now been formally charged with “Assault on a Police Officer” and “Disorderly Conduct.” If convicted, she could face more than a year in prison.
An NYPD spokesperson noted: “The use of force against law enforcement is a serious crime and we will not take it lightly. This video is a lesson to others that violence is never the answer and that consequences can come quickly.”
The article sparked heated debate among social media users, with some supporting the police crackdown while others questioned the proportionality of the response.
