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Top NYPD Cop Appears to Pepper Spray Himself During Pro-Palestine Protest

WELL THAT BACKFIRED

NYPD Asst. Chief James McCarthy had to have the irritant flushed from his eyes, photos from the scene show.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

Breaking News Intern

NYPD Assistant Chief James McCarthy is assisted after seemingly pepper spraying himself while police arrested pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocking traffic on the Manhattan Bridge in New York City.
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Amanda Yen

Amanda Yen

Breaking News Intern

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