Attorney: Police overreacted during Roebling Bridge protest arrests

For the first time, we are hearing from the attorney for some of the protesters arrested on the Roebling Suspension Bridge on Thursday.

What started as a peaceful protest against the recent arrest of a Cincinnati Children’s chaplain quickly turned to a clash with police after a group of protesters took to the bridge.

Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti said officers were dispatched to the Kentucky side of the bridge at around 8:15 p.m. Thursday after receiving reports of people blocking the entrance. He said officers tried to get protesters to disperse, but they didn’t…

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