Dramatic confrontation between migrants, cops ends with arrest at Randall’s Island shelter

One person has been arrested after a dramatic caught-on-video confrontation between NYPD officers and migrants at the increasingly lawless Randall’s Island tent city. The chaotic scene kicked off Thursday when an unnamed individual who was not supposed to be at the facility was asked to leave by officials, according to authorities. It is unclear why they were there or what led up to the scuffle. The person in a white T-shirt and dark pants can be seen sparring with several police officers while a large crowd looks on in a video of the incident. Some onlookers eventually jumped into the fray — even nailing one female officer in the head with a backpack before the suspect was held down and cuffed. Read more at #migrants #randallsisland #shelter #nypd The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: Catch the latest news here: Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - Facebook -
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