
The footage of this arrest has been met with outrage following its stark comparisons to the way that police treat Black and people of colour suspects
Footage of a 61-year-old white man attacking a police officer is going viral, with many people highlighting the racist double standard it shows within policing.
Luke Alvin Oeltjenbruns was arrested and charged with a first-degree assault after driving away with the cop still on the car and is allegedly hitting him on the head with a hammer, according to FOX 9.
This follows after the police answered a call about an incident at a nearby hardware store after Oeltjenbruns refused to wear a mask inside and assaulted an employee with a piece of wood.
People online highlighted that Oeltjenbruns was neither shot, tased or sustained any injuries after his altercation with the police, despite the incident taking place about an hour away from where Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man was shot dead by a Brooklyn Centre police officer, Kim Potter on 11th April.
It is also stark in comparison to the Chicago police shooting dead a 13-year-old boy Adam Toledo, who was complying with police requests. Shocking body camera footage of the incident was released showing the death of the unarmed teenager.
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For many who saw the clip, there was very much an obvious contrast between the two incidents and many felt it highlighted further proof of systematic racism within the police force.
Here are some of the reactions to the incident involving Oeltjenbruns.
This happened yesterday in Minnesota, the suspect was a 61-year-old white man fleeing police. He wasn't shot or tas… https://t.co/ODmudWKkQ9— Fifty Shades of Whey (@Fifty Shades of Whey) 1618489323
This guy was NOT shot to death by the police. Despite dragging an officer w/ his truck & beating the officer with a… https://t.co/G6N7gYcbfj— Corey🤬Reynolds (@Corey🤬Reynolds) 1618546170
But this dude was taken into custody, alive and well? https://t.co/inEoI7CGkp— Charles Sumpter🌈🐶🇺🇸😷🗳️🌊 (@Charles Sumpter🌈🐶🇺🇸😷🗳️🌊) 1618524286
This 61-year-old man assaulted a Minnesota hardware store employee and hit an officer with a hammer after a mask-re… https://t.co/rGoB5kC72O— Shannon Watts (@Shannon Watts) 1618523888
The same state Daunte Wright and George Floyd were murdered. Insanity... https://t.co/32YaflApVQ— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@Rex Chapman🏇🏼) 1618520475
I pray y’all see the difference. https://t.co/nBVmai0W1l— Marcus Stroman (@Marcus Stroman) 1618514341
In living color for the whole world to see: American justice in Black and White!!! https://t.co/RTOBreKTsU— Franktheshank808 (@Franktheshank808) 1618511984
And he hit an officer w a hammer... https://t.co/4HznOIAWah— Ryan Harris (@Ryan Harris) 1618511070
I’m going to leave this here for the person who said to me “well you know if they don’t resist they won’t get shot… https://t.co/7JlXRjJvfe— Coach Keith Wade (@Coach Keith Wade) 1618508739
We live in a country where angry old white men and young white men carrying weapons and using them are safe - while… https://t.co/JusSsR5K1f— Brian J. Karem (@Brian J. Karem) 1618508371
This white here... https://t.co/HnwAIa0mtN— Jess O'Connell (@Jess O'Connell) 1618507264
well. https://t.co/gVTr9fyrSu— deray (@deray) 1618504306
“Just comply and don’t resist” https://t.co/utSQl9JKlD— Braddy P (@Braddy P) 1618504012
How is this guy considered less dangerous than an unarmed 13-year-old? Stop being afraid of black people. https://t.co/riOjLnVhkX— Nick Anderson (Black Lives Matter) (@Nick Anderson (Black Lives Matter)) 1618533023