Group Demands Firing of Officers in Beating of Minister at Vigil; Nation of Islam's Tony Muhammad says he was kicked in the face after authorities handcuffed him. Police say he had tried to attack them.: [HOME EDITION]

CORRECTION: SEE CORRECTION APPENDED; Muhammad arrest -- An article in the Aug. 31 California section about Nation of Islam Minister Tony Muhammad being injured during an arrest identified Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell as founder of the Brotherhood Crusade. Walter Bremond founded the group. Bakewell is its president and chief executive officer.

Nation of Islam Minister Tony Muhammad said Tuesday night that he was kicked in the face by police after being handcuffed during his arrest at a vigil in Hyde Park last week.

"You waited until you got the handcuffs on me and you kicked me," Muhammad said parenthetically to police while addressing an audience of more than 400 at a meeting in South Los Angeles. The meeting was called in response to community outcries over his arrest.

Police have said Muhammad became belligerent and joined an assault on officers when they tried to arrest him.

Muhammad, 47, was arrested on suspicion of battery of a police officer at the tense scene of a vigil Thursday for 21-year-old gang shooting victim Nahun Beaird. An agitated crowd said paramedics had abandoned revival efforts while Beaird was still moving.

Leonard Farrakhan, chief of staff of the Nation of Islam, told Tuesday night's audience at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Western Avenue that officials had met with Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton on Monday. "I respect the chief of police, but it's important for him to know we are on opposite sides working to be one," Farrakhan said.

He said the Nation of Islam and its supporters are prepared...