Chaos In Minneapolis As Protesters Loot Malls And Burn Buildings In Reaction To George Floyd's Death (photos)
George Floyd's death has generated
a chaotic protest in Minneapolis. According to reports buildings in the
Minneapolis are on fire and malls have also been looted by the protesters.
Some Videos which were shared
online has shown protesters stripping store shelves bare and also making away
with goods from the stores. They had also set fire to some stores and had also tried
to break into a bank.
The protesters had also
sprayed graffiti on the walls of Wendy’s and also tried to bust open an ATM machine
as many of them had ignored pleas from the family lawyer of the deceased and
even the Minnesota Governor Walz to only protest peacefully on Wednesday night.
From the footage that was
shared on social media a car parts company known as AutoZone was seen in flames
as people were throwing rocks through its windows.
The store near the site of
George Floyd’s murder was in ruins as the shop had been emptied by protesters and
the remaining goods in the shop seen through across the floor.
Some of the protesters had
caused havoc on the police precinct, by pushing over barriers and also smashing
up the precincts windows.
The protest was as a result
of the death of George Floyd, 46 and the father of 2 who was killed by a police
officer who had knelt on his neck for over 6 minutes while arresting him.
Although
it has been reported that the 4 officers who were involved in this act has been
dismissed of their duties, the protesters are requesting that they should be
prosecuted for their crime.
And according to reports the protesters are camped infront of the house of the police officer who had knelt on the deceased neck till his death.
See some photos below;
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