BUCKS CO., Pa. – The Bucks County District Attorney’s office said in a Facebook post Saturday that they are investigating the police response to an anti-ICE protest Friday in Quakertown, and asking for the public’s help in locating images of the event.

Approximately 50 students initially marched along 5th and Broad streets.

A portion of protesters engaged in “disruptive and unsafe behavior,” prompting police intervention to protect public safety and maintain order, according to the police.

At least five teenagers and one adult were taken into custody after Quakertown Police responded to the student-led protest.

On Saturday, a group of people consisting of parents of detained students and local civil rights organizations gathered outside the Quakertown Police Station. The group says police did not come outside and address their concerns.

According to a press release issued by the same group, “students who participated in the walkout were met not with dialogue, but with force. Parents and community members are outraged by reports that officers used physical force against minors and escalated what began as a student demonstration into arrests and criminal charges.” 

The release also says that calls to the Bucks County Youth Center where the students are being held are not being answered. 

WFMZ has reached out to the Quakertown Police for comment, but has not received any response.

The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance and encourage anyone with information, including video footage or photos of Friday’s protest, to contact the Bucks County Detectives at 215-348-6354.

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