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Police arrest Daniel Sohn, who wore T-shirt with LAPD logos and chanted ‘white power’ at Black Lives Matter protest

  • Daniel Sohn arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer

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Daniel Sohn was recorded antagonising demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest. Photo: AP
Associated Press

A man who authorities say was recorded antagonising demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest in January has been arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer.

Daniel Sohn, 36, was arrested Friday by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies after they noticed that he was wearing a shirt with the Los Angeles Police Department logo and recognised him as the man in the video, authorities said in a press release.

The video posted on social media last month shows an Asian man who appears to be wearing the same shirt and chanting “white power” to people.

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The group was protesting the fatal shooting in October of an unarmed black man by an LAPD officer inside a gym.

Sheriff’s Deputy Joana Warren said Sohn told the deputies he regularly poses as an officer to get respect.

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Daniel Sohn, 36, was arrested Friday by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies after they recognised him as the man in the video. Photo: Twitter
Daniel Sohn, 36, was arrested Friday by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies after they recognised him as the man in the video. Photo: Twitter
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