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Ohio State Student Arrested After Violently Tacking Anti-Trump Speaker At Rally [Video]

By Patricia Ramirez
Published on: 20:04 PST, Nov 14, 2016

In a disturbing incident out of Ohio State University, a student has been arrested after viciously tackling a non-violent anti-Trump speaker at a Monday evening rally. Caught on video, the entire attack began with the assailant calling the anti-Trump speaker, who has been identified as Timothy Adams (or Timothy Joseph, there have been conflicting accounts), an “idiot” behind his back before rushing and tackling him down the stairs.

The violence was simply the latest in a string of targeted attacks and hate crimes that have taken place since Donald Trump won the election last Tuesday night, most of which have been carried out on minorities.

As CNN reports, the Ohio State student was arrested after he violently jumped on the anti-Trump speaker at the organized, non-violent anti-Trump event taking place at Ohio State University’s student union building. After brutally attacking the anti-Trump speaker without cause or provocation, the Ohio State student was briefly bombarded by a group of rally attendees apparently coming to the victim’s defense. Watch the entire shocking incident unfold below.

Following the senseless savage attack, an attack that was cowardly directed at the anti-Trump demonstrator’s back, the Ohio State student was quickly snagged by police and arrested. According to Ohio State University, the attacker was arrested for “alleged assault.”

As the Ohio State student was forcibly removed from the building, the large gathering of anti-Trump protesters in attendance chanted “shame.”

As ABC News reports, in the aftermath of the barbaric attack and subsequent arrest, the Ohio State student seen hurtling himself at his helpless victim was identified as 24-year-old Shane Stanton. Reportedly, the victim of the Ohio State student’s attack fell down a flight of stairs after he was ruthlessly tackled from behind. Fortunately, he told the media that he didn’t suffer serious injuries as a result of the unprovoked physical violence he endured.

The victim of the Ohio State student Shane Stanton is reportedly a former student of the university himself and graduated in 2014. After the vile attack at the anti-Trump event, which was organized by a student socialist group, the victim spoke out against the violence and Donald Trump’s dangerous rhetoric. He also called for more solidarity in the wake of Trump’s victory and his attack.

“This attack demonstrates that we need to build more solidarity to resist the violence that Trump’s rhetoric has emboldened.”

Prior to Monday evening’s violent attack but after Donald Trump eked out an unexpected presidential victory, Ohio State University leaders sent out a communication to wary students promising them that they were attending an inclusive and welcoming school — for everyone.

“We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming and ultimately safe place for people and ideas from all corners of our society and all around the world. We protect First Amendment rights actively, but we do not under any circumstances tolerate intimidation or threats to students, faculty, staff or visitors to our campus.”

The emailed statement was reportedly sent out to the Ohio State student body as reports of post-election hate crimes, attacks and threats began pouring in across the country, many of which have taken place at schools.

Since the violence that erupted at the reportedly University-approved anti-Trump event Monday night, the university has doubled down on its promise to keep the campus safe, inclusive and welcoming. University officials are reportedly investigating the atrocious act of violence that was apparently aimed at a visitor to the school who was simply exercising his First Amendment rights.

Reportedly, Ohio State student Shane Stanton has been charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with the attack caught on tape. It is unknown whether or not he has yet retained an attorney.

[Featured Image by Linda Moon/Shutterstock]

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