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Pittsburgh men allege police brutality in beating of youth
A veteran Pittsburgh fireman and another man told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette they saw about a dozen policemen subdue and beat a 19 year old black youth, George Cotton, for eight to nine minutes with flashlights and fists. The youth was treated for scalp and wrist cuts at St Francis General Hospital. witnesses describe officers handcuffing and pulling down his pants during the assault. Police deny racial motive, stating Cotton faced multiple charges including intoxication. Frank P. Jones Jr. elected Alcoa VP of government relations.
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