VIDEO: Hysterical scenes during arrest of Occupy protestor Penny Bright

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:17p.m.

Occupy protestor Penny Bright is detained by police

Occupy protestor Penny Bright is detained by police

By 3 News online staff

Veteran protestor Penny Bright was at the centre of this morning’s crackdown on Occupy protestors, yelling at police and claiming brutality by officers.

Ms Bright was picked up in her tent and dragged towards a police van, while screaming hysterically.

She later stood up on the back of the van and gave an emotive speech about the protests.

Watch video of police detaining Ms Bright.

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26 Jan 2012 11:55p.m.

Nick wrote:

God she is pathetic...

26 Jan 2012 06:14p.m.

pops wrote:

i've said it before and i'll say it again... love you Penny. we are unstoppable. another world is possible :)

26 Jan 2012 01:39p.m.

Mickey wrote:

Using 'hysterical' as a descriptive term for a woman is particularly sexist.

26 Jan 2012 12:39p.m.

Amazed wrote:

Oh look at all those maori cops doing the bidding of the crown - my how the tables have turned in this former paradise. 160 years from persecuted to puppets.

26 Jan 2012 12:32p.m.

Neil wrote:

I'm assuming you mean hysterical as in hilarious - what a great performance - almost a good as the tears put on by the ladies in France when the Te Moku skulls were being packed up!!!