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Groups decry police response to protesters at G-20
Several people who were arrested during Group of 20 protests and others who witnessed police response to the demonstrators accused authorities Monday of being heavy-handed during last week's economic summit, but city officials commended law enforcement's conduct.
In all, 190 people, including at least two reporters, were arrested during the summit Thursday and Friday.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said the police response would be evaluated and urged people who felt wronged to make formal complaints, but he praised law enforcement. He said there were no major injuries and less than $50,000 in property damage was done.
"We were prepared to keep our city safe and we did so," he said Monday.
About 110 of the arrests happened Friday in the city's Oakland section, home to the University of Pittsburgh and the scene of nighttime protests Thursday and Friday.