JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Footage circulating online from a protest in Jerusalem on Thursday showed clashes between police and demonstrators during a demonstration against light rail construction, with some images appearing to show force used near a stroller with a baby inside.

Police said hundreds of protesters disrupted public order, blocked work and damaged infrastructure, and that some demonstrators attempted to attack workers at the site. Officers said they responded after repeated calls for the crowd to disperse, using crowd-control measures including stun grenades.

תיעוד חסר תקדים: אלימות משטרתית חסרת רסן כלפי תינוק בעגלה

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Three police officers were injured during the clashes, including one who was bitten, according to police.

Following the footage, Jerusalem District police said officers involved in the incident were removed from the scene and would be investigated, and that operational suspensions could follow pending review.

The incident drew strong reactions online as officials continued to assess the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.

תיעוד חריג ומטריד מהפגנה בירושלים מעורר סערה בחברה החרדית, שוטרים הופכים עגלה עם תינוק ומכים מי שמנסה לחלץ מהם את העגלה. pic.twitter.com/iRDNFTKqES

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