A police officer in Syracuse, New York, who was caught assaulting a man on video, claims he thought he was armed, reports CNY Central.
Officer Christopher Buske pulled over 23-year-old Shaolin Moore--for playing his music too loud--and asked him to exit the vehicle.
When he refused, officers pulled Moore from the car.
Buske claimed that Moore was gesturing towards his waistband in a way that made him worry he was armed. He wasn't.
The incident, in which Buske strikes Moore multiple times, was captured on video.
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