Police allegedly attacked an 11-year-old at the California State Fair

• 11-year-old Elijah Hunter was “attacked” by police during “Kids Day” at the California State Fair.
• Hunter’s family, Black Lives Matter Sacramento demand policy changes at Cal Expo.
• Cal Expo says he was stopped for trying to steal from vendors and climbing a fence.

According to his family and Black Lives Matter Sacramento; an 11-year-old Black boy was “attacked” by police during “Kids Day”; at the California State Fair.

Elijah Hunter’s family, their attorney, Black Lives Matter Sacramento; and the Greater Sacramento NAACP convened on Monday for a news conference; to urge that Cal Expo, which is hosting the fair; amend its policies.

Elijah was “brutally attacked” and had “his rights violated by Cal Expo police;” according to a statement from Black Lives Matter Sacramento, who were with Elijah; when he was at the fair.

After being contacted for comment on Tuesday, Cal Expo did not respond. However, a spokesman for Cal Expo, Darla Givens, told that Elijah; only had a minor cut. She claimed that he was apprehended by police; for attempting to climb a fence and steal from vendors.

Elijah “was horse playing while in line, while they all pretended; to be cutting in front of each other,” a Black Lives Matter Sacramento; spokesman told.

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“Police tackled Elijah while sparing his pals. Although his pals are Caucasian; Elijah is black “explained the spokeswoman.

According to the spokeswoman, Elijah’s mother pleaded to be permitted; in the questioning room as she was being escorted there. Elijah was had to sign a trespassing notice; declaring he is forbidden from the fair, and she was denied entry.

The spokeswoman stated, “There is no amount of horse play that justifies; mature police officers to tackle and beat a youngster.

White Lives Matter Sacramento is requesting that the police be terminated; and accused of abusing children. The cops are off-duty members of other agencies; who work for the fair’s own police detail. Which departments the involved cops were hired from is unclear.

Elijah Martin’s mother, Cynthia Martin, stated at the press conference; that after being tackled by police, his shirt was stained with blood.