Rubber bullets, chemical irritant, water bottles in air as thousands march to protest George Floyd' [View all]

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Source: Star Tribune




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Tensions escalated outside the 3rd Precinct headquarters a few hours after the protesters began their march.

May 26, 2020 — 8:30pm





Thousands of people marched through the streets of south Minneapolis Tuesday night in response to the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for several minutes and ignored the man’s protests that he couldn’t breathe.

Protesters marched from the site of Floyd’s death — outside Cup Foods on Chicago Avenue — to the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct, where the door was smashed and protest signs left outside.

Shortly before 8 p.m., police clad in riot gear were firing tear gas and sandbags at the protesters, who were throwing water bottles at them in what appeared to be a standoff.

As it marched earlier, the crowd, which numbered in the thousands, shouted chants such as “I can’t breathe” and called for the swift prosecution of the officers involved in the incident.

“This will happen again if we don’t get out in front of this,” said community activist Al Flowers, who called the incident “one of the most egregious murders I’ve ever seen.” He said the officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck should be prosecuted.............................................................





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Seems like an overkill by law enforcement IMHO.


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VideoVideo (01:12) : A large group gathered at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where Floyd was restrained by police, before marching over to the 3rd Precinct headquarters.



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At one point, protesters pelted a line of police SUVs with water bottles and other items, shattering the windows.
Star Tribune staff
Gallery: Outrage after death of man who died after Minneapolis cop kneeled on his neck