Minneapolis mayor declares a state of emergency as rioting breaks out for the third night while NYPD cops brawl with protesters in the Big Apple and shots are fired in Denver as protests over George Floyd’s death spread across America
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declared a local emergency Thursday night due to civil disturbances
- The National Guard and state troopers have been drafted in over protests
- Fires and rioting broke out for the third night in the city
- Protests over George Floyd’s death are spreading across America.
- NYPD officers were seen brawling on the ground with protesters and at least 40 people were arrested in the Big Apple
- In Denver, shots were fired at the Colorado State Capitol where hundreds had marched to demand justice
- Footage surfaced Monday showing white cop Derek Chauvin kneeling on the black man’s neck until he passed out and later died
- Prosecutors warned Thursday there is ‘evidence that does not support criminal charges’ in the case of four cops accused of killing George Floyd, as they say police can use a ‘certain amount of force – but not excessive’
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has declared a state of emergency as rioting breaks out for the third night in the city while protests over George Floyd’s death spread across America.
Frey’s office declared a local emergency Thursday night due to civil disturbances after the National Guard and state troopers were drafted in and fires broke out again in stores across the city.
The announcement came as prosecutors warned Thursday there is ‘evidence that does not support criminal charges’ in the case of four cops accused of killing Floyd, sparking fears that the police officers will continue to walk free.
Break-off protests over Floyd’s death are building, with NYPD officers seen brawling on the ground with protesters as at least 40 people were arrested in the Big Apple.
In Denver, panic erupted when shots were fired at the Colorado State Capitol where hundreds had marched to demand justice over Floyd’s death.
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fires broke out again in stores and cars across the city
Minneapolis, Minnesota: The morning after George Floyd protests erupted in violence and fires in Minneapolis, protesters began assembling at the residence of Derek Chauvin Thursday
Minneapolis, Minnesota: One person holds up a sign saying ‘I can’t breathe’ – one of the last things Floyd said as he begged Chauvin to stop before he died. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard to the city Thursday as it braces for a third night of violence
Floyd’s death has sparked outrage, after footage surfaced Monday showing white cop Derek Chauvin kneeling on the black man’s neck for eight minutes until he passed out and later died.
Authorities had claimed Floyd resisted arrest but new footage Wednesday cast fresh doubt on those claims, showing two cops forcibly removing him from his car and him appearing to comply with officers.
Protesters in Minneapolis started gathering in the streets for a third day Thursday.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard to the city and state troopers have been called in as it braces for another night of violence.
New York City, New York: A protester is detained by police during a rally against the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd
New York City, New York: Things turned ugly in Union Square in the Big Apple with scenes of NYPD officers and protesters clashing
New York City, New York: A woman is one of around 40 people arrested by police officers in Manhattan
New York City, New York: Officers pin a protester to the floor at the Black Lives matter protest Thursday
New York City, New York: NYPD officers wear masks at the protest in Manhattan
New York City, New York: NYPD officers were later seen brawling on the ground with protesters and at least 30 people were arrested in the Big Apple
Frey called for the declaration of emergency as the city requested assistance from the state in ‘restoring safety and calm due to the civil disturbance’.
The emergency declaration will stay in place for 72 hours and allows officials to deploy emergency regulations with immediate effect.
Protests ramped up across the nation Thursday as anger grows that four days on from Floyd’s death no arrests have been made.
Things turned ugly in the Big Apple as protesters and NYPD officers clashed in Manhattan, New York City.
More than 40 people were arrested when the demonstration in Union Square descended into violence.
The NYPD said several cops had been attacked by demonstrators, according to Newsweek.
Denver, Colorado: In Denver, shots were fired at the Colorado State Capitol where hundreds had marched to demand justice over Floyd’s death
Denver, Colorado: People carry placards as they march during a protest outside the State Capitol
In Denver, what started as a peaceful march calling for justice over Floyd’s death descended into chaos as shots were fired.
Cops rushed to the scene of the protest at the state Capitol Thursday evening after witnesses reported six or seven shots had been fired at about 5:30 p.m. local time.
Terrified demonstrators were pictured huddled down on the ground fearing there was an active shooter at the event as armed officers ran past.
Denver police said there were no reports of any injuries and no one had been taken into police custody.
Several hundred people had gathered at the state Capitol before marching down Lincoln Street and Broadway where they blocked traffic.
Wednesday’s protest escalated into violence as riots broke out in the city and left one looter dead.
Cops and protesters clashed and stores including Target, AutoZone and Walmart were ransacked and set on fire by looters.
A suspected looter was shot dead outside the Cadillac Pawn shop and the suspected shooter had been taken into custody Wednesday night.