A video has surfaced online showing a man being arrested by police after he refused to show a Covid vaccine passport to buy food.

The man, who was taking part in an anti-vaccine mandate protest, was arrested as he tried to buy food at a branch of Panera Bread located in Brooklyn, New York.

According to reports, the man shown in the video is an army veteran, and expressed concern that as police were arresting him, they allowed the US flag that he held to touch the ground.

The veteran can be heard shouting: “

“The flag does not touch the ground!

“The Constitution of the United States is being violated – I cannot eat!” he adds.

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During the video, the man repeatedly told police that he is non-violent and has no weapons, all of which took place as he was escorted out of the establishment.

Additionally, other customers who already paid for food were ordered to exit the store despite many of them claiming not to be involved with the protest.

The person who uploaded the video on Twitter revealed that the same man had reportedly been arrested twice in the previous week for failing to show a valid vaccine passport when trying to order food.

New York has some of the toughest covid-19 restrictions, including a vaccine mandate that requires all employees and citizens to be vaccinated or face being shunned out of society. A covid vaccine passport was introduced to provide proof of vaccination, which is required for entry to venues such as cafes, bars, restaurants, gyms, cinemas, theatres, and other public spaces.

Additionally, despite the vaccine mandate, face masks are also mandatory and must be worn in all indoor public places.