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Home Democratic Whip Katherine Clark’s daughter was arrested and charged with assault after an encounter with police throughout a protest in Boston on Saturday, in keeping with a press launch from the Boston Police Division.
Riley Dowell, 23, was discovered by police tagging the Parkman Bandstand monument “NO COP CITY” and “ACAB”. “ACAB” is usually often known as an acronym for the anti-police slogan “All Cops Are Bastards.”
Whereas police tried to arrest Dowell, protesters surrounded officers and one was hit within the face and bleeding, in keeping with the press launch. The discharge referred to Dowell by her beginning identify.
Clark confirmed the discharge in a tweet Sunday.
“Final evening, my daughter was arrested in Boston, Massachusetts. I like Riley, and it is a very troublesome time within the cycle of pleasure and ache in parenting,” Clark wrote. “This might be evaluated by the authorized system, and I’m assured in that course of.”
Clark started serving as minority whip within the 118th session of Congress after Home Democrats elevated her to the place.
Clark is just the second lady after former Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve in one of many prime two occasion management positions in Congress.
Beforehand, the congresswoman served within the management function of assistant speaker.
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