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The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office reported that 51-year-old Michael Williams was at Boston City Hall Friday morning allegedly shouting racial slurs at a group of people at the government building.
When Boston Police Officers arrived they asked Williams’ to vacate the premises, but the 51–year old refused to leave. When asked by one of the officers, Are you choosing to be arrested?” he replied “Yes, I would rather be arrested.”
It is when police made an attempt to arrest him that he allegedly became combative and at one point bit one of the officers powerfully enough to cause significant bleeding. The bite was strong enough that skin could be seen hanging off of the officer’s hand. It was at this point that Williams’ broke free from their grasp and allegedly began punching officers.
Williams was eventually subdued, arrested, and charged with two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, trespassing, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and assault to maim. In total four officers were transported to Mass General Hospital to be treated for their injuries.
