8 arrested after protests break out near Wyckoff Medical Center in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN - Several people are in custody after police say unruly crowds gathered on the streets of Brooklyn late Saturday night.
What we know:
The NYPD responded to reports of disorderly conduct outside the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center between Stanhope and Stockholm streets around 10:25 p.m.
Police say officers arrived to find numerous people acting disorderly, obstructing vehicle traffic and blocking emergency entrances and exits to the hospital.
Nine people were taken into custody after repeated verbal warnings to disperse were made by police. Eight of those people were arrested and charged, and one person was released on a criminal court summons.
Dig deeper:
Video from the scene showed groups of people gathering on streets and sidewalks, yelling chants and questioning officers as they patrolled the situation.
What we don't know:
Reports claim that the groups were protesting ICE activity in the area, but authorities have yet to release any additional information.
Police have also yet to announce the charges filed against those arrested.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the NYPD and witness video.