Buffalo Police have closed the Mandella Market on Wednesday as authorities investigate an alleged assault.
Protesters gathered outside the market at Broadway and Jefferson on Tuesday, chanting that they wanted it to be shut down. Many people say there has been a history of incidents at this location. As the protests continued, police arrived and closed the business.
WATCH: Mandella Market in Buffalo closed amid alleged assault investigation
Mandella Market in Buffalo closed amid alleged assault investigation
A sign posted on the business says it was operating without a license.
Buffalo Common Councilwoman Leah Halton-Pope spoke outside the market on Wednesday, saying she has seen the video that is circulating on social media that appears to show the alleged assault late Tuesday night. A witness also claims to have seen the reported assault.
“It’s crazy, I can’t believe this is going on. This is traumatizing, I had to fight for my life, it felt like,” said Jaelin Watson, who took the video and intervened.
Halton-Pope released this statement on her Facebook page:…