Armed thugs attack Occupiers

Not for the first time, an Occupy event has been physically attacked by right-wing thugs who oppose its message.

Early this morning in New Haven, Connecticut, an Occupy encampment was attacked by a group of gun-toting men. The assailants stampeded through the campsite and began kicking the tents where protesters were asleep. One of the men pointed his gun at a protester.

After the assailants fled, one was caught by police and arrested. Cops discovered that he had altered the serial number on his gun. The rest of the attackers remain at large.

I don't know of this story receiving any coverage outside Connecticut. Almost every news outlet in the land endlessly rehashes stories that might reflect negatively on Occupy supporters, but a story that reflects poorly on Occupy opponents is completely swept under the rug in 49 states.

(Source: http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Occupy-New-Haven-Gun-Arrest-Tents-136437923.html;
http://www.newhavenregister.com/articles/2011/12/30/news/doc4efe070fb6d31834016933.txt)