Protesters Swarm West Side Highway, Try To Disrupt Tree Lighting After Garner Decision

Source: CBS (Local NYC)

"NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Protesters gathered around the city late Wednesday afternoon into the evening, following a decision by a grand jury not to indict an NYPD officer involved in the apparent chokehold death of Eric Garner.

Much as they did last week following a grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Missouri, protesters flooded the West Side Highway, shutting down traffic near 51st Street.

Police penned the protesters with nets and gates at 48th Street.

A total of 17 people were made at different locations in Manhattan on citations for obstruction of vehicular traffic, police told CBS2."

Read more: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/12/03/eric-garner-decision-protests/