This was the shocking scene that unfolded in front of protesters on May 28 as a demonstrator in the crowd was hit in the head with a riot control device canister.<br /><br />Footage shows the crowd disperse after an initial device is discharged and in the background of the shot through the crowd, smoke is seen coming from the head of a person who immediately hits the ground.<br /><br />The filmer, Anthony Schwab, said: "During the protest, the march paused on Hennepin Ave, between 4th and 5th Street. <br /><br />"MPD ignited a firework on the roof of the adult boutique store and proceeded to drive several police SUVs through the street where protesters were standing spraying pepper spray out of their windows. <br /><br />"They then proceeded to fire tear gas and concussion grenades into the crowd. <br /><br />"The video shows a peaceful protester getting hit in the head by a riot control device."
