OccupyDesMoines: 32 Arrested, Pepper-Spray Used

UPDATE: According to the Iowa State Patrol, 32 people with the Occupy Des Moines rally, including two juveniles, were arrested for trespass. Cptn. Mike Winter said there is an 11:00 p.m. curfew for the capitol complex, which included the lawn west of the Statehouse where the protest was held.

Protestors estimated about 150-200 people were still at the park, recently renamed to People's Park, at 11:00 p.m. Those arrested face a simple misdemeanor. The adults were booked into Polk County Jail.

Witnesses say law enforcement pepper sprayed several people. Cptn. Winter disputed that, saying pepper spray was used on only one person. He said they asked people to leave peacefully. When they didn't, troopers used "what force was necessary."

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