Shocking scenes on the streets of Manhattan. Her three police officers police her New York (NYPD) were recorded on Thursday (28.08.2025) to throw an 18 -year -old on the ground with a Citi Bike bike. According to the New York Post newspaper, two police officers grabbed him by his hands, and a third threw him violently on the sidewalk.
The video, quickly viral on Instagram, shows New York police officers pulling the young man’s hair and knee his head on the ground before handcuffed and leading him to a patrol, with reactions against police.
“Absolutely scandalous,” one user wrote. “Why do they treat a child for a Citi Bike?” Another commented: “This is only the case in slums. They would never do it on a white cyclist at Park Avenue. ” Many believe that the teenager did not resist, but reacted to the pain they were causing.
#Nyshitty; Police accused of brutality after stopping teen on #CitiBike in #NYC — A video taken on August 28, 2025, shows #NYPD officers forcefully restraining a teen who was stopped for allegedly swerving on a Citi Bike. pic.twitter.com/roh72uw1cm
— New York Shitty (@NyShittyNews) August 29, 2025
In the face of the outcry, New York police did not react yet. Police sources citing local media report that the young man had a red lantern, transported a passenger to the steering wheel and refused to stop checking. The same sources argue that he resisted the arrest by refusing to put his hands back to handcuff him.
Not all internet users have condemned the behavior of police officers. Some even considered the use of violence. “He resisted clearly,” one wrote. Others recalled that police officers are “under special training” to stop people who do not cooperate and invited to “let the NYPD do their job”.