New York Police Blockades Strand Protesters on Manhattan Bridge

Protesters crossing the Manhattan Bridge in New York City on June 2 were reportedly stopped from exiting on either side by police blockades.

This footage, posted to Twitter, shows the crowd slowly crossing the bridge, many people with their hands raised. The uploader captioned the post: “We are inching back towards Brooklyn, with the threat of arrests at both ends of the bridge.”

Local media reported blockades by the New York Police Department on either side of the bridge. Protesters reported they were later allowed to leave following a stand-off. Credit: @AnyaVolz via Storyful