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During scuffle with protesters outside Bleecker St

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During scuffle with protesters outside Bleecker St

Date7/6/1972

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Dutton, Don (contributor)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: During scuffle with protesters outside Bleecker St. house deputy sheriff Ed McCarroll; left; is pushed over fence. Scuffle occured as sheriff's officers and Metro police forced their way through a crowd of about 50 people; smashed down the front door of house and began evicting 30 occupants; some of whom-such as Rick Astley; by sink in photo; right; and Mike Martin; 9-were chained to pipes and fixture in the bathroom; kitchen and basement of the house near Sherbourne and Carlton Sts. Astley; whose sister is tenant in house; was later taken to hospital.

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