RAW VIDEO - NYPD White Shirt KO's Peaceful Protester

The overhand right from the officer comes in slow-motion at the 35-second mark.

The man punched, Felix Rivera-Pitre is HIV positive.  He told Gothamist this morning:

• "The cop just lunged at me full throttle and hit me on the left side of my face. It tore my earring out. I remember seeing my earring on the ground next to me and it was full of blood. I was completely dumbstruck. I'm HIV positive and that cop should get tested."

The only explanation he could give for the punch was that he "shot the cop a look."

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Side view of the attack.  Videos are from Oct. 14.