Was this a case of racial profiling?An African-American teacher,who is living in Austria,was mistaken for a drug dealer by the Austrian police.For some unknown reason,they felt it necessary to beat the crap out of him.This poor guy was just an innocent bystander.Because he looked "almost identical" to the suspected drug dealer,he was viciously attacked by the cops.Does this sound familiar to you?Unfortunately,it sounds like the same old thing that goes on right here in America.It's just another case of racial profiling.
Here's more from ABC News:
"An American teacher who was attacked by Austrian police who mistook him for a drug dealer said Monday he believes he was singled out because he was black and that he is taking legal action against the police for assault.
Mike Brennan, 34, from Jacksonville, Fla., said two undercover police officers "came out of nowhere" at a Vienna subway station and attacked him without identifying themselves.
Vienna police acknowledged the mix-up Monday and expressed their regret. In a statement, they acknowledged the officers had used "physical force." Karl Mahrer, a senior Vienna police official, said on Austrian television an investigation was under way to determine why it had been necessary to use force.
Brennan is recovering in a hospital from bruises, swelling and sprains to his back, neck and hand.
Brennan's lawyer Alexander Hofmann said he had initiated legal action against police for abuse of power and assault and battery, in effect asking prosecutors to investigate the matter and bring charges. Hofmann said he would sue for damages on behalf of his client at a later stage.
Asked in an interview with The Associated Press whether he believed he was attacked because of his race, Brennan said he saw "hatred" in the eyes of one of his attackers.
"I heard about the situation before here, I heard a lot about it, and I've never really seen it" before, he said.Brennan teaches physical education and English as a Second Language at the Vienna International School, a private school that caters to the Austrian capital's expatriate community. He has lived in the Austrian capital for about four years.
He said he would have been more badly hurt if his girlfriend had not intervened.
"I don't want this to happen to anyone else — I hope justice is served," said Brennan, perched on the edge of his hospital bed holding crutches."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.
