Al Sharpton among arrested in NY Bell protests

NEW YORK (CNN) - The Rev. Al Sharpton was among hundreds of people arrested Wednesday during city-wide protests calling on the federal government to intervene in the case of Sean Bell - the man shot to death by New York police hours before his wedding.

The series of protests, dubbed a "Day of Civil Disobedience" by Sharpton, were coordinated demonstrations at various locations around New York City.

Hundreds of protesters crowded streets and blocked bridges, chanting and praying. The congestion momentarily shut down the Brooklyn Bridge and caused some traffic delays in lower Manhattan.