Protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis last night, looting and destroying infrastructure in response to the tragic death of George Floyd on Tuesday.
There have been riots in at least three US cities, Minneapolis, Memphis and Los Angeles, which were spurred after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on the neck of George Floyd during an arrest on Monday, suffocating him to death.
Chauvin has worked with the Minneapolis police for nearly 20 years, racking up dozens of complaints that went unpunished. He was fired from his post shortly after footage of Floyd's death was released to the internet.
Late Wednesday evening, protesters turned rioters flooded the streets of Minneapolis, looting a Wendy's, Target, Walmart, and AutoZone.
The Minneapolis Target is getting destroyed part-by-part. The whole store has been ransacked. pic.twitter.com/8yNxkXjLod
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
They ransacked and broke open an ATM, all while ignoring Floyd's family's plea to protest peacefully.
U.S. Bank is being looted. Rioters are trying to smash open the deposit machines. Notice the graffiti. #BlackLivesMatter #Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/ScVyyEfRWa
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Videos have been released depicting what appears to be an apartment building being set ablaze as rioters stood and watched, with the fire department nowhere to be seen.
Minneapolis, Minn. on 27 May, 2020. pic.twitter.com/xBFs0AHYfC
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Minneapolis Department Police Chief John Elder confirmed in a late-night press conference that one person had been shot and killed and that another person was being held in custody.
More fires started in Minneapolis. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/H8b4AqzzCi
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Elder said officers had responded after there was a report of a possible stabbing between Bloomington and Lake Street.
The body of a man—who medics eventually confirmed had been shot—was discovered on the sidewalk outside the Cadillac Pawn shop by authorities who performed CPR on him.
At the Target in Minneapolis that was being looted tonight during the BLM riot, a woman in a wheelchair was attacked. pic.twitter.com/JxsXTB30xI
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
This building is burning to the ground in Minneapolis. The whole block is on fire. There are homes nearby. Looting is still on-going. #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #antifa pic.twitter.com/dc75bAt48s
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
This looks like antifa black bloc. Antifa accounts on social media are already crowdfunding bail money for any comrades that may get arrested. #Minneapolis #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/YlFzz3Xzbd
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Mass arson attacks and looting still on-going in Minneapolis. #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #antifa pic.twitter.com/E4Tybzrwkv
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
The building set on fire at the BLM Minneapolis riot is collapsing now. It looks like the city is just letting fires continue. Firefighters were attacked when they responded to the auto parts store engulfed in flames earlier. pic.twitter.com/okAsLX7XoZ
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
A boy who says he’s 13 apparently drove a car into a store during the Minneapolis BLM riot. He asks others to help him get the car out because it is stuck. #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/AUYUkrIBKf
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Footage from inside the ransacked Target at the Minneapolis BLM riot last night. People brought their children there. Others could be seen using drills and other tools to try and remove cash registers. Drugs from the pharmacy were looted. #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/LZSflcRRV9
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
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