NEW YORK – After migrants accused in the assault on NYPD officers in Times Square were released without bail , Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg faced more criticism Friday over how the case was handled.
It comes as police continue searching for more suspects in the Times Square assault.
Bragg spoke for the first time Friday since the incident on Jan. 27 where two officers were assaulted by a group of men near a migrant shelter.
“In Manhattan, we don’t tolerate or accept assaults on police officers. I watched the tape this week. Despicable behavior. It sickened me and outraged me,” he said.
Bragg said the reason four of the suspects, who officials say are migrants, were released without bail is because of evidence his office had then.
“While the video is shocking and disturbing, in order to secure convictions in a court of law, it is essential that we conclusively identify each defendant,” he said.