Fresno, CA Police Handcuff Autistic Teen During 'Medical Episode' | NowThis

‘I’m not hurting no one!’ — This teen who reportedly has autism was forcibly handcuffed by police while he was having a ‘medical episode.’
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In US news and current events today, police in Fresno, California handcuffed a teen who reportedly has autism while the teen was
having a ‘medical episode.’

On Jan 30, mother Lourdes Ponce said her son, David began having seizures in the bathroom of a fast food restaurant. In a 911 call, a family member can be heard saying he was being combative in addition to screaming and making threats.

When an officer arrived, he attempted to place the teen in handcuffs, holding him from behind. In a Facebook post, Ponce accused the officer of hitting her son, as well as assuming he was on drugs. The body camera footage doesn’t appear to show the officer repeatedly hitting the teen.

More officers arrived and attempted to place David in a police cruiser.

Police say the incident is being reviewed by their internal affairs and will also be reviewed by Fresno’s Office of Independent Review.

Watch the full exchange between the cops and autistic teen here.

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