Central Park birdwatching incident

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On May 25, 2020, a confrontation occurred between Christian Cooper, a black birdwatcher, and Amy Cooper (no relation), a white dogwalker from Canada, in a section of New York City's Central Park known as the Ramble. Amy's dog was unleashed in the Ramble, an area where leashing is required for the safety of the wildlife; she allegedly declined Christian's request that she leash her dog. Christian Cooper then told Amy Cooper if she was going to do what she likes, he would do what he likes and she would not like it. He then called the dog. When Amy Cooper said the dog would not come to him, he beckoned the dog toward him with a dog treat, Amy yelled "Don't you touch my dog!". Christian then recorded Amy, who called 9-1-1 and said, "There is an African American man—I am in Central Park—he is recording me and threatening myself and my dog. Please, send the cops immediately!" By the time New York City Police Department officers responded, both parties had left. The incident happened the same...

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