St. Louis protest turns violent after peaceful rallies against police acquittal

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Source: Reuters

September 16, 2017 / 9:58 PM / Updated 8 minutes ago

St. Louis protest turns violent after peaceful rallies against police acquittal

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Clashes between demonstrators and riot-clad police marred the end of what had been a largely peaceful second day of protest rallies in St. Louis following the acquittal of a white police officer in the fatal shooting of a black man. Several hundred people gathered near Washington University after dark as the main rallies and marches wound down on Saturday evening. As the night wore on violence broke out between some of roughly 100 remaining protesters, some holding bats or hammers, and riot-clad police who ordered them to disperse.

Shop and restaurant windows were smashed, including at businesses crowded with patrons, and demonstrators hurled trash cans at officers, who numbered about 200. Police declared the scene an unlawful assembly and threatened to deploy tear gas and arrested at least eight people.

“We had been getting such a good turn out earlier and it was a peaceful protest,” said Jomar Jackson, 32. “But then a bunch of people came and decided to be disruptive.”
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1. More than 80 arrested as riot police break up St. Louis protest over officer's acquittal

Source: Reuters

#U.S.SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 / 6:05 AM / UPDATED 4 HOURS AGO

More than 80 arrested as riot police break up St. Louis protest over officer's acquittal

Valerie Volcovici, Kenny Bahr
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ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - More than 80 people were arrested on Sunday night as protests in St Louis over the acquittal of a white policeman who had shot a black man turned violent for a third night running.

Police in riot gear used pepper spray and arrested the demonstrators who had defied orders to disperse following a larger, peaceful protest.

After nightfall, a small group remained and the scene turned to one of disorder, following the pattern of Friday and Saturday. Protesters smashed windows and attempted to block a ramp to an interstate highway, police and witnesses said.

Officers tackled some protesters who defied police orders and used pepper spray before starting the mass arrests.

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