Man who beat NYC protester supported rally before attack


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The man who cold-clocked a woman protesting China’s draconian COVID-19 restrictions appeared to mistake his victim for a counterprotester when he knocked her unconscious, the Daily News has learned. The assailant, who is believed to be in 30s, was listening to the protesters outside Columbia University’s Low Memorial Law Library on W. 116th St. Monday evening when a counterprotester asked to speak to the crowd using the megaphone. Advertisement The organizers of the protest agreed. After taking the megaphone, the counterprotester took the demonstrators to task over their choice to speak out. “Many of you shouted, ‘Freedom or death.’ Are...