Media Stored at Distance as NY Police Obvious Occupy Wall Street Encampment

NY - Inside a surprise overnight move, police here on early Tuesday removed out Zuccotti Park in downtown Manhattan where Occupy Wall Street protesters have been camped out for around two several weeks.our editor recommendsThe Scene at Occupy Wall Street'Occupy Wall Street Hollywood': Artists On Scene of Protests The raid happened as journalists attempting to cover the big event were stored far away and sometimes were treated strongly, based on the Huffington Publish. Most reporters were barred from getting too near to the action, it stated. While using Twitter hashtag "#mediablackout," some journalists tweeted that that police had blocked them from seeing that which was happening or had behaved strongly, based on the Huffington Publish. PHOTOS: 'Occupy Wall Street Hollywood': Artists On Scene of Protests Some reporters were among individuals arrested by police, it stated. NPR freelance worker Julie Master tweeted: "was arrested covering #ows as npr freelance worker. thnx to any or all for that concern. am from jail." NY Occasions author John Stelter tweeted: "I am w/ a NY Publish reporter who states he was defaced by riot police as Zuccotti was removed." Mayor Mike Bloomberg stated inside a news conference early Tuesday that about 200 individuals who didn't obvious the park as purchased by police have been arrested included in the raid. Younger crowd acknowledged that media have been stored far away. He reported concerns about health insurance and fire safety hazards towards the protestors and also to the nearby community as causes of the eviction. PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Wall Street Based on the NY Occasions, an associate from the NY City Council stated via Twitter that his friend Ydanis Rodriguez have been hurt and arrested throughout law enforcement operation to obvious Zuccotti Park. On Monday in Concord, Calif., police had raided the primary Occupy Wall Street encampment there, arresting 33 people. Protesters came back later within the day, but police stated they wouldn't be permitted to rest there any longer. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Occupy