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DPD Launches Investigation After Video Of Confrontation With Officers, Protesters Goes Viral

DETROIT, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Police Department says they are launching an investigation into a video that shows a confrontation with protesters and officers.

The video was brought to the department's attention on Twitter by Arlen Parsa who stated the video was posted by a Facebook user in Detroit.

"This video was brought to our attention. We have launched an investigation. The @detroitpolice department is taking this matter very seriously. We have identified one of the officers involved and am working to identify the others," the department said on Twitter Sunday.

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