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Bodycam footage showing a vicious attack against two New York City police officers by a group of migrants was released Thursday, hours after authorities announced seven indictments in the case.
The Jan. 27 attack occurred as an NYPD officer and lieutenant were attempting to disperse a disorderly crowd, police said. They were repeatedly kicked and punched in the head and body, authorities said.
Footage from one police bodycam shows the pair of officers walking up to a group of people on 42nd Street at around 8: 30 p.m. One officer is heard telling the group to "vamos" and to move toward 41st Street.
"Don't touch me," Yohenry Brito, wearing a yellow jacket, is heard telling an officer in Spanish.
As the rest of the group walks away, they begin chanting something in Spanish. At one point, Brito appears to speak about one of the officers and references the Colombian show "Ugly Betty."
An officer then grabs Brito and puts him up against a building. Brito is heard asking in Spanish: "Why are you touching me?" and "Why are you stopping me?"
Seconds later, a struggle ensues and Brito appears to try and escape. At that point, the officer's bodycam falls to the ground.
A view from a street camera shows the officers wrestling with Brito on the ground while being kicked and punched by others in the migrant group, authorities said. Someone wearing a white jacket is also seen shoving the officers before running off.