Controversial arrest this summer, an arrest some say involved Excessive Force. The arrest is led to an internal investigation involving bart police. Abc 7 News Reporter has reaction tonight from the force. Down on the ground get on the ground. Reporter this is july video of bart police arresting michael smith. He and his pregnant girlfriend, andrea appleton, were getting off bart. Get down, get down. We didnt know what for. Reporter bart just received this report. On the bus right now, getting off, just starting to rob me. We believe he has a weapon on him. Reporter the man who called 911 had been cursing at them and telling them they smelled. Neither smith nor appleton was armed. Do you believe your officers used Excessive Force . Absolutely not. It was absolutely a perfect response to what they had, a person with a weapon. Reporter you see the officer hit smith after submit spit. Some say it was a punch, another a distraction blow. Reporter another placing a knee on her back belly do
The appointment of China's ambassador to the United States Qin Gang as the new foreign minister is a clear signal that managing well the most consequential bilateral relationship of the 21st century is crucial for the world's two largest economies and the rest of the world.
The appointment of China's ambassador to the United States Qin Gang as the new foreign minister is a clear signal that managing well the most consequential bilateral relationship of the 21st century is crucial for the world's two largest economies and the rest of the world.
Over the past week, tens of thousands of Hong Kong people have occupied the streets of their semi-autonomous city to advocate for the democratic elections slated to launch in 2017. The pro-democracy protestors have blocked major roads in the downtown area and police fired teargas into crowds on Sunday. On Wednesday, the standoff entered a new phase. (Please also read our