Five People Arrested in D.C. for Dancing At U.S. Monument
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A dance-in at the Jefferson Memorial led to five arrests and a violent clash with U.S. Park Police.
A group of people in Washington, D.C., protesting a recent court decision that says expressive dancing is the same as picketing and marching, were arrested for just that -- dancing, MyFoxDC reports.
A dance-in at the Jefferson Memorial led to five arrests and a violent clash with U.S. Park Police. The incident was posted on YouTube and appears to show officers using force to push the arrestees to the ground.
MyFoxDC reports that a spokesman for Park Police says the agency is investigating complaints officers overreacted.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Despite the court ban on dancing in certain areas of national monuments, the protestors say they plan to be back next Saturday at noon.