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‘Appalling’ video shows NY police pulling baby from mother’s arms

Outrage over video showing NYPD officers violently yanking toddler from his mother's arms at Brooklyn food stamp office. [Screenshot of Facebook video posted by Monae Sinclari] A video showing police officers violently yanking a toddler from his mother's arms at a Brooklyn food stamp office last week prompted outrage, with public officials expressing horror and clients of the facility complaining it is indicative of how the city treats social-services recipients. A witness said a security officer confronted the woman, Jazmine Headley, who had sat on the floor of the crowded office for two hours because of a lack of chairs. Police were called when she refused to leave. The woman ended up lying face-up on the floor during a tug of war over the child. "The baby was screaming...