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Lionel Virgile, Accused Of Throwing Bleach And Molotov Cocktail At NYPD, Facing Federal Charges
CBS New York 3 hrs ago Syndicated Local – CBS New York
CBS2 has obtained exclusive video of his arrest. Reporter Kiran Dhillon spoke with the man’s family, who says he is mentally ill.
The video shows Lionel Virgile crash his car in East Flatbush on Saturday morning. In just seconds, nearly two dozen officers flood the scene, some with their guns drawn. They then work to get the 44-year-old out of the car and into custody.
Body cam footage from just moments earlier shows what led to the arrest. An NYPD officer approaches Virgile’s car after pulling him over for allegedly running a red light. That’s when police say Virgile suddenly hurled bleach in the officer’s face.