The  bloody arrest of a University of Virginia student has sparked massive protests and led Governor Terry McAuliffe to call for an investigation into the incident. A video showing 20-year-old Martese Johnson bleeding from his head while being held down by an officer in Charlottesville has been shared widely online and provoked accusations of police brutality. Johnson, a junior at the university, was arrested by Alcoholic Beverage Control at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday near The Corner, a popular off-campus hub, his lawyer and police said. Scroll down for video . The violent and bloody arrest of a University of Virginia student has sparked protests and led Gov. Terry McAuliffe to call for an investigation. Pictured: A photo taken of the arrest shows Martese Johnson being held down by police with blood on his face . Johnson, seen here at a protest on Wednesday night, was charged with public intoxication and obstruction of justice and was released early this morning - he has not yet entered a plea to the charges . A thousand students gathered on the prestigious campus to demand justice for Johnson. Johnson, who had 10 stitches across his forehead, joined the protests, although he did not refer directly to the incident on advice of his lawyer . On Wednesday night, students gathered at the campus to demand justice for Johnson. There was also a separate match through the town . He was charged with public intoxication and obstruction of justice and was released early this morning - he has not yet entered a plea to the charges. On Wednesday night,  a thousand students gathered on the prestigious campus to demand justice for Johnson. Johnson, who had 10 stitches across his forehead, joined the protests last night, although he did not refer directly to the incident on advice of his lawyer. 'Regardless of your personal opinions and the way you feel about subjects to please respect everyone up here, we're all part of one community,' he told the crowd. People take to the streets to protest - it is thought they were separate to the students . The hashtag #JusticeForMartese was posted some 70,000 times on Twitter . Johnson kept touching his face where he received stitches from the early Wednesday morning scuffle with police and there are reports that he began to cry and wipe away tears as crowd cheers in support . A crowd later marched through Charlottesville, some bearing signs with 'Black Lives Matter' and made their way to police headquarters . 'And we deserve to respect each other especially in times like this, thank you.' He kept touching his face where he received stitches from the early Wednesday morning scuffle with police and there are reports that he began to cry and wipe away tears as crowd cheers in support. School President Theresa Sullivan made a brief appearance on the grassy field, but only spoke to several reporters and did not make any formal remarks to the crowd. The hashtag #JusticeForMartese was posted some 70,000 times on Twitter and a crowd later marched through Charlottesville, some bearing signs with 'Black Lives Matter' and made their way to police headquarters, according to  WVIR. A video tweeted from the protest shows a female demonstrator, chanting in a crowd. When she appears to ignore a police officer and pushes him away from her, she is grabbed by the throat and pulled to the ground by the cop as she cried out. Knocked down: A video shows at least three officers kneeling over Johnson while he's pinned to the ground, and bleeding from a gash on his head . Martese Johnson is an honor student at the prestigious university. He was left with 10 stitches following the altercation with police . 'It's about justice,' said Steven Lewis, a graduate student from Atlanta. He said he came out to express his 'outrage' over what happened. 'This seemed like the only thing to do.' In a video obtained by student newspaper The Cavalier Daily, a bystander shouts that Johnson's head is bleeding and Johnson is heard yelling: 'I go to UVA. You f******* racists. ... How did this happen? UVA student Bryan Beaubrun said he was with Johnson and photographed the arrest. Beaubrun said Johnson was trying to get into the Trinity Irish Pub when he was stopped by a bouncer. Then, an ABC officer grabbed Johnson by the arm and pulled him away from the bar to speak with a group of police officers, Beaubrun said. After about a minute, Beaubrun said, Johnson asked the ABC officer to let go of his arm and tried pulling away from the officer. At that point, another ABC officer grabbed Johnson from behind and the two ABC officers wrestled Johnson to the ground, Beaubrun said. Busted up: Johnson is shown in his booking photo with blood coming from his forehead, which required 10 stitches to close, according to a statement from Concerned Black Students . Honor Committee: Johnson is an elected member of the Honor Committee at UVA as well as leadership development chair of the UVA Black Student Alliance . Murdered student Hannah Graham . University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, 18, was found dead in October . University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, 18, went missing in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, after leaving a bar at 2am on September 13. The sophomore's remains were discovered buried in a shallow grave in a densely wooded area of Albemarle County, eight miles from Charlottesville, in mid-October following a month-long search. Jesse Matthew Jr. has been charged with first-degree murder. Rolling Stone fraternity rape allegations . Rolling Stone published a story featuring a UVA junior named 'Jackie' who claimed to have been brutally gang-raped by a group of men at the fraternity during her freshman year . The University of Virginia fraternity was hit with allegations of gang rape in a Rolling Stone article. A police investigation  turned up no evidence of the alleged sexual assault. Phi Kappa Psi was suspended in November, after Rolling Stone published a story featuring a UVA junior named 'Jackie' who claimed to have been brutally gang-raped by a group of men at the fraternity during her freshman year. All fraternities and sororities at the Charlottesville, Virginia campus were temporarily suspended in the wake of the controversial article, which provoked protests on campus over the school's relaxed prosecution of sexual assault reports. However, the article later came into question when the Washington Post highlighted several discrepancies in the story - throwing doubt on whether the incident. D'Agostino heir commits suicide . Peter D'Agostino, 20, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound . Tragedy struck the already reeling University of Virginia campus in November when a 20-year-old student and heir to New York City supermarket fortune committed suicide. Peter D'Agostino, 20, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was the great-grandson of New York City supermarket chain founder Nicholas D'Agostino Sr. He said Johnson hit his head on the ground when he was tackled and that police acted with unnecessary force. 'He didn't need to be tackled. He wasn't being aggressive at all,' Beaubrun said. Governor Terry McAuliffe's office released a statement Wednesday that called for state police to examine 'the use of force' by liquor control officers. McAuliffe said he is 'concerned by the reports of this incident' at UVA - which is one of the most prestigious public universities in the country. Daniel Watkins, an attorney for Johnson, said in a statement that Charlottesville Police charged Johnson with two misdemeanors: obstruction of justice without force and profane swearing and/or intoxication in public. The student was released early this morning and has not yet entered a plea to the charges. 'Contrary to early police reports, Mr. Johnson has not been accused of possessing false identification. 'Just before handcuffing him, police took Martese to the ground, striking his head on the pavement and causing him to bleed profusely from the gash on his head,' Watkins said. 'This morning he received ten stitches at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Fortunately, Martese's physical wounds are beginning to heal.' He added: 'He holds numerous leadership positions on grounds, including Vice Chair for Community Relations of the Honor Committee, Vice Polemarch of the Eta Sigma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, and a Chair of the Leadership Development Committee of the Black Student Alliance. He has no criminal record. 'As evidenced by both his academic and extracurricular achievements, Martese is a smart young man with a bright future,' Watkins said. 'I have spoken with him several times today, and he is absolutely devastated by yesterday's events. Currently, we are preparing to investigate and defend this matter vigorously. 'Please keep Martese in your prayers during this difficult time.' Though he's a college junior, Johnson is under the legal drinking age. According to Charlottesville General District Court records, Johnson was charged with obstruction of justice without force, and public swearing or intoxication. He was treated at the hospital before being released. University Vice President for Diversity and Equity Marcus L. Martin and Dean of African-American Affairs Maurice Apprey described the incident in a message to students and staff as 'appalling' and said the student's head was 'slammed into the hard pavement with excessive force.' 'This was wrong and should not have occurred,' Martin and Apprey said in a written statement. 'We view the nature of this assault as highly unusual and appalling based on the information we have received.' The ABC issued a statement saying that 'uniformed ABC Agents observed and approached' an unidentified individual 'after he was refused entry to a licensed establishment' about 12:45 a.m. at an area of bars and restaurants near campus known as 'the Corner.' The ABC said the unidentified individual received injuries while being arrested and was treated at a local hospital before being released. The ABC said the agents involved with the arrest are being restricted to administrative duties while a state police investigation is underway. ABC agents in Charlottesville have been accused of heavy-handed actions in the past. The state of Virginia reached a $212,500 settlement last year with a UVA student who was arrested after her purchase of water was mistaken for beer. Elizabeth Daly fled in terror outside a Charlottesville supermarket in April 2013 when her vehicle was swarmed by state ABC agents who mistook her just-purchased carton of sparkling water for beer. According to Daly's lawsuit, badges worn around the casually dressed ABC agents' necks were not clearly visible and the defendants did not verbally identify themselves as officers. Daly was charged with eluding police and assaulting a police officer after her SUV grazed two of the agents. The arrest provoked a public outcry, and the charges were dropped.
Martese Johnson, a junior,  was arrested after being denied entry a bar . Video showing 20-year-old Johnson bleeding from his head while being held down by an officer has been shared widely online . Johnson  received 10 stitches and was released late on Wednesday night . The hashtag #JusticeForMartese was posted some 90,000 times on Twitter . Hundreds of students gathered on UVA's campus Wednesday night . Johnson joined rally and reportedly began to cry and wipe away tears . A woman was put in the chokehold by police during the march . Virginia ABC has put the officers on admin duty during investigation . Governor Terry McAuliffe's office asked for state police to conduct a probe . His lawyer says he was not trying to use a fake id card as reported .