“Body Check” Officer Caught on YouTube Indicted

Video catches cyclist being pushed to the ground

A lawyer says a New York City police officer who appears in a YouTube video body-checking a bicyclist to the ground during a protest has been indicted by a grand jury.


Stuart London says his client Officer Patrick Pogan must reportto the Manhattan District Attorney's office on Tuesday morning.
    
London said Monday he won't comment further until he knows exactly what charges his client is facing. The charges are stillsealed, and the district attorney's office would not comment.
    
The bicyclist, Christopher Long, was arrested July 25 during a Critical Mass bicycle ride through Times Square.

Police said Long was arrested because he was obstructing traffic and deliberately steered his bicycle into an officer. Charges against Long were dismissed.

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