UPDATE: National Guard support requested by city to combat riots in South Minneapolis -now confirmed

[sarisataka]

Last edited Thu May 28, 2020, 05:26 PM - Edit history (1)

UPDATE: National Guard support requested by city to combat riots in South Minneapolis

Protests continued into Wednesday night in south Minneapolis, where Chopper 5 captured video of apparent looting at a nearby Target and other area businesses. Fires have sprung up around the area as well.

Gov. Tim Walz tweeted late Wednesday night, calling the situation near Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenue an "extremely dangerous situation."

The situation near Lake Street and Hiawatha in Minneapolis has evolved into an extremely dangerous situation. For everyone's safety, please leave the area and allow firefighters and paramedics to get to the scene.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) May 28, 2020
The protests are happening in response to the death of George Floyd, who was killed Monday night after an incident that involved Minneapolis Police officers. All four officers involved in the arrest were fired on Tuesday.

https://kstp.com/minnesota-news/lake-street-target-looted-as-protests-continue-in-minneapolis-may-27-2020-riots/5743072/

No further details on if/when the Guard may be sent to Minneapolis, at this time.

Earlier some posters asked for the National Guard be called into Minneapolis because of the police. It may turn into a case of be careful what you wish for...

[Cha]

1. KR

[love_katz]

2. Wow.

[abqtommy]

3. Hey you Killer Cops and the local, county, state and national governments that support them:

CAN YOU HEAR ME/US NOW?!?

[sarisataka]

4. National Guard activated to control protests following George Floyd's death

The Minnesota National Guard is being called on to help contain protests in the Twin Cities after a violent past two days after George Floyd's death.

Gov. Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-65 on Thursday, activating the Guard to help protect Minnesotans and maintain peace. A release from Walz's office says local leaders have requested National Guard resources after extensive damage during protests the past two days.

The National Guard Adjutant General will work with local government agencies to provide personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to respond to and recover from this emergency, according to the news release.

About 200 Minnesota State Patrol troopers will also assist in public safety efforts over the next several days.

https://kstp.com/news/minnesota-national-guard-activated-to-control-protests-following-george-floyds-death/5743967/?cat=1

This will not end well.

[pwb]

5. Cops need to be taken down a notch.

All over the country. They treat us like taliban.

[sarisataka]

6. I really hope you are not under the illusion

the NG will be there to control the police...

[pwb]

8. Yea Im deluded.

Where the fuck did you get that from.

[Tipperary]

7. Funny how posters here were posting how they were calling the cops on their neighbors recently.

Cops were all the rage here a few days ago. “”My neighbors are having a party and it is after 11!” I am calling the cops! And this was Memorial Day weekend at the beach.

[EllieBC]

9. Oh people were all excited and cheering on the police

when they wanted to use them to snitch on neighbours. I saw Lois NOT social distancing on her walk yesterday. Should I have called 911 or non-emerg? I mean it is an emergent because she could kill someone!

Funny how that works, eh?

[Tipperary]

10. Yes indeedy.

Not surprised though.