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SHARPTON, BELL FIANCEE ARRESTED DURING PROTEST: Hundreds of demonstrators shut down traffic during rush hour.
Sharpton also asked to intervene in Philly cop brutality case
*The Rev. Al Sharpton made good on his promise to shut New York City down in protest of the acquittal of three detectives in the 50-bullet shooting of unarmed black man Sean Bell on his wedding day.
Sharpton, two survivors of the shooting and Bell's fiancée Nicole, took to the streets chanting "no justice, no peace" and converged on six heavily used bridges and tunnels that carry traffic to and from Manhattan island.
Sharpton, the two shooting survivors and Nicole Bell were among the 216 people arrested on disorderly conduct charges. They were detained for about four hours before being released.
The demonstrations – which included praying, singing and shouts of protest slogans – were part of a coordinated campaign to urge federal authorities to investigate the shooting of Sean Bell in November 2006.
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Nicole Bell & Rev. Al Sharpton
The three officers were acquitted of state charges last month in a case that from the start ignited protests and spurred criticism of police tactics. One of the officers fired 31 shots, emptying his clip two times in a few short seconds.
Sharpton has said Wednesday's "pray-in" protest was a preview of potential future demonstrations designed to paralyze the city.
SHARPTON ASKED TO INTERVENE IN PHILLY COP BRUTALITY CASE
In other Sharpton news, Thursday, on his nationally syndicated radio show, the mother of one of three men beaten by Philadelphia police officers asked him to intervene immediately.
Ms. Leomia Dyches, mother of Dawayne Dyches, asked Sharpton to make a clergy visit to see her son's condition and to have Sharpton's National Action Network give legal assistance to bring charges against the police that beat him.
Rev. Sharpton pledged to help immediately and made a formal request to the Pennsylvania Penal Authorities to permit him an immediate clergy visit.
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