Millions of people have watched the disturbing video that showed a 75-year-old protester being knocked down by Buffalo police, but there is still a debate regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident. The elderly man was at a protest and can be seen approaching a number of officers before he was knocked over. He landed on his back and immediately began bleeding from his ears. In the video, an officer is heard telling the others not to help him while bystanders yell for someone to aid the man.

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Later, it was shared that as the man recovered and two officers had been suspended in connection with the incident, causing nearly five dozen of their fellow officers to walk off the job in solidarity. Today (June 9), President Donald Trump took to his favorite social media platform, Twitter, so share a few unconfirmed allegations about the identity of the 75-year-old victim. According to Trump, the elderly man may have some ties to ANTIFA that “appeared to scan police communications.” Trump also suggested that the man fell “harder than he was pushed,” alleging that he sustained his injuries on purpose.

After the bizarre tweet, Trump was met with criticism. Rapper and activist Wale even came forward with a simple response: “Girl… we seen the footage.” Even so, it’s clear that the President isn’t willing to acknowledge acts of police brutality in this specific incident. This response from Trump also calls into question why people are struggling to believe footage that has been captured by witnesses. Let us know if you agree with Trump’s conspiracy theory.

A truly disturbing video began circulating Thursday (June 4) evening. American citizens have flooded social media as they've called for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to discipline dozens of officers after a video shows that not only did they shove an elderly man to the ground, but they didn't assist him when he appeared to be knocked unconscious. The troubling clip made its way through social media causing outrage and sparking yet another conversation about the use of excessive force by police officers.

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A WBFO reporter recorded the incident in Buffalo, New York as officers suited in riot gear approached protesters. Then, a man who is reportedly 75-year-old walks up to them, and one of the officers can be heard yelling at him to move. The man is then pushed, and quickly shoved by an officer identified as Aaron Torgalski. The elderly man falls backward to the ground, landing on his back. When he doesn't move for a few moments, officers linger around as one calls for a medic. Someone tells the officers not to assist, so they stay where they are. No one checks on the man but people begin to shout that he's bleeding from his ears, something that viewers can see in the clip. Then, an officer approaches the journalist recording and tells them to move off of the stairs before the video ends.

The police department issued a statement to WBFO and said, "a 5th person was arrested during a skirmish with other protestors and also charged with disorderly conduct. During that skirmish involving protestors, one person was injured when he tripped & fell." It's unclear who they're referring to when speaking about the fall.

The Buffalo Police Department later released a statement saying that two officers involved in the altercation had been suspended. The victim is reportedly being treated in a hospital and is expected to recover. You can watch the video below at your own discretion and read through a few reactions below.