Protesters Gather Outside DC Bar After Woman Dragged Down Stairs
Protesters gathered outside a sports bar in Washington, DC, on June 14, days after a woman was dragged down its stairs.
Footage posted on Instagram by Tammy Young shows a woman being dragged down the stairs of Nellie’s Sports Bar on June 12.
The woman in the footage, Keisha Young, told NBC Washington that she believed security dragged her down the stairs after mistaking her for someone else.
This clip, posted on Instagram by Black Lives Matter DC, shows protesters chanting outside the bar.
In a Facebook post, Nellie’s said it was upset and disturbed by the incident.
“We are undergoing a full investigation of the situation. At Nellie’s we foster an inclusive and safe environment, so events like this are completely unacceptable to us,” the tavern said. Credit: Black Lives Matter DC via Storyful
