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10-Year-Old Boy Handcuffed By DC Police 'Totally Innocent' of Armed Robbery

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Apr 17, 2019
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Authorities say a boy who was handcuffed by the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC was “totally innocent” of armed robbery. The incident was recorded and has caused outrage among people who say the boy should not have been placed in handcuffs in the first place.

The 10-year-old, who was not identified by authorities, was detained on March 3…

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