At least eight people were arrested in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday as protests continued for a second straight night following the release of a video that showed police arresting two Black men in a struggle at a gas station Wednesday.
Dozens of people showed up at the Rock Hill Police Department to protest and officials said the arrests occurred over the span of three hours, WSOC-TV of Charlotte, North Carolina, reported.
At one point, officers in riot gear arrived at the scene and assisted with a medical emergency, according to the station.
Police and protesters were captured getting into an altercation just after 7 p.m., according to a video posted on Twitter by Alexandra Elich, a reporter with Charlotte’s WCCB-TV.
Two Rock Hill police officers were placed on administrative leave following Wednesday’s arrests of Ricky and Travis Price, reports said. South Carolina’s Law Enforcement Division also started an independent investigation into the incident.
Rock Hill Police Chief Chris Watts told reporters during a news conference Thursday the measures were made in “keeping with public trust and transparency,” according to the Observer.
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“We have met with local and state leaders, and we will continue to do so as we move forward,” Watts said. “The Rock Hill Police Department recognizes the pain and frustration our community feels over this incident. We want the public to know that their first amendment rights to assemble will be protected.”