According to the NYDAILYNEWS, the Rev. Al Sharpton has just been arrested while protesting the murder of Sean Bell, at the base of the Brooklyn Bridge. He was trying to march across and meet City Councilman Charles Barron (D-NY) and the Rev. Herbert Daughtry.
Other arrestees include: "Bell's fiancee Nicole Paultre Bell, Trent Benefield and Joseph Guzman (Benefield and Guzman were with Bell during the shooting) were arrested--they "lined up and peacefully put their hands behind their backs as police put plastic handcuffs on them." "
Just walking around my office in SoHo for lunch an hour ago, there was a police presence on nearly every corner and 3 police helicopters in the sky.
GOTHAMIST
