Called to break up a fight Mobile (Ala) Police Attack Black Kids at High School

From [HERE] Mobile Police are conducting an investigation to take a look at how police handled breaking up a fight at Leflore High School. Four Black people were arrested including two juveniles after a fight broke out after school earlier this week.

Authorities said police officers suffered minor injuries after trying to break up the fight. Parents and Leflore students told a different story. Leflore Student Shante Hamilton said Mobile Police were unfair. "His face was just scrubbing the ground I'm like oh my God," Hamilton said.

Lefore parents called it excessive. "It was unnecessary the way it was handled as kids," said Leflore parent Vernon Clemons. Police claim it was necessary after a fight erupted after school Tuesday. The video showed a white police officer pick up a female student and slam her to the ground. Another clip showed one police officer with his knee on a students stomach and leg, while one warns others with a Taser. Just a few feet away, another handcuffed teen is dragged across cement and face down.

Mobile Police Spokesperson Sgt. Chris Levy, who is white,  said, "From my initial assessment of watching the video I don't see anything where tools were used inappropriately." [MORE]