Mayor Carter calls for transparency following video of 13-year-old's arrest

A widely viewed video on social media showing the arrest of a 13-year-old girl in St. Paul is causing quite a stir. In a press conference Thursday, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter further explained his call for an internal investigation, but warns of not rushing to judgement of the police or the girl.

St. Paul mayor calls for investigation into the arrest of 13-year-old girl

The St. Paul mayor is calling for a formal investigation into the arrest of a 13-year-old girl after video of the incident was shared on social media. The video, which has now been taken down from Facebook, showed several St. Paul police officers arresting a girl, who was lying on the ground.

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Mayor Melvin Carter skydived into Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, Minnesota Tuesday to announce a unique flying competition that is coming to St. Paul in September.

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