Violent clashes break out in Chicago, NYC, Minneapolis and across the country as dozens are arrested after thousands of BLM demonstrators march to protest the fatal police shootings of Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright
Daily Mail
April 17, 2021
Violent clashes erupted in Minneapolis, Chicago, New York and across the nation after initially peaceful anti-police protests descended into chaos on Friday night.
Thousands gathered on streets across America to demonstrate the fatal police shootings of black men Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright.
But as the night went on, skirmishes and clashes broke out between protesters and cops, leading to dozens of arrests and multiple injuries.
Minneapolis entered its sixth day of protests in the wake of Wright's death last week while Chicago saw cops using tear gas and kettling against protesters, as unrest continues to bubble in many major cities.
Meanwhile, protests continued around the rest of the nation on Friday night, with major cities such Atlanta, and Washington DC seeing various protests throughout the day.
In Atlanta, Black Lives Matters protesters marched peacefully through downtown.
Some held signs, including one with the anti-police slogan 'ACAB.'
Washington DC saw similar protests on Friday, with people holding signs and marching through the Black Lives Matter Plaza.
As the night went on, more and more people in the city joined in with the protests, which marched down busy streets.
According to the Washington Post, around 175 people rallied at the Black Lives Matter Plaza.
A crowd then walked down U Street, getting into a clash with police after trying to confront diners outside around 10pm.
Police were also forced to push protesters away from a police station, leading the protesters to shine laser pointers at the cops, as well as nearby diners.
At one point, protesters threw
fireworks at police officers, with one even throwing a scooter, before
the crowd dispersed around 11:20pm.
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