Gangs of looters have cleared out a number of shops in Minneapolis as hectic protests over a police killing of an unarmed black man escalate into riots, with violent clashes erupting between demonstrators and law enforcement.
The city descended into looting and vandalism on Wednesday following a large protest the day prior over the police killing of George Floyd, with videos shared to social media showing rioters breaking into a Target store, smashing windows and grabbing up merchandise.
Because of course, a black man was killed by the police (a crime, which should be punished very severely) seems inexorably to lead to looting, which — what? evens out the balance of wrong? why… https://t.co/1Q9tQnPLFy
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) May 28, 2020
Looting now at Cub Foods in Minneapolis, next to the Target that's also being looted (across the street from 3rd police precinct that's been site of protests today)
(From KSTP helicopter) pic.twitter.com/WRkRxB82ed
— Steve Lookner (@lookner) May 28, 2020
At least they are wearing masks. https://t.co/cxrsliwChZ
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) May 28, 2020
I hate seeing cops murder people who look like me. I also hate seeing people who look like me spit on the grave of #GeorgeFloyd by looting. We have to do better. pic.twitter.com/xeynSC32JB
— Zakee Kinlaw (@zakeekinlaw) May 28, 2020
Source: RT