A woman arrested for allegedly punching two New York City police officers during a Times Square protest over the death of Tyre Nichols was released without bail, the New York Post reported.

Nichols — a 29-year-old black man — was hospitalized after being pulled over Jan. 7 for reckless driving in Memphis and being abused by arresting officers. He died from his injuries three days later. After an internal investigation, five black officers were fired for violating department policies, arrested, and booked into jail. Each officer was charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct, and official oppression.

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The paper said prosecutors from District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office did not object to Candy Nicole, 25, being released on her own recognizance after a Manhattan Criminal court appearance Saturday.

An attorney for Nicole claimed her client was a victim of “unnecessary police force” during Friday night’s protest, the Post reported, adding that lawyer Caroline Glickler said Nicole “maintains her innocence.

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