Construction workers attack anti-war demonstrators in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1970)


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(Friday, May 8, 1970, 11:55 a.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — A group of 200 construction workers, mobilized by the New York State AFL-CIO, attacked a group of some 1,000 college and high school students and others protesting the Vietnam War today outside of New York City Hall, near the intersection of Wall Street and Broad Street.


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The riot, first breaking out near the intersection of Wall Street and Broad Street in Lower Manhattan, soon spilled into New York City Hall, and lasted approximately two hours.


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More than 70 people, including four policemen, were injured on what became known as “Bloody Friday.”


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Six people were arrested.