Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was seen pinned down in a video by a white police officer and later died, escalated overnight, with the governor warning the situation was 'extremely dangerous.'
After a second night of protests in the wake of George Floyd's death Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called in assistance from the National Guard.of George Floyd, a black man who was seen pinned down in a video by a white police officer and later died, escalated overnight, with the governor warning the situation was"extremely dangerous."
Police said multiple businesses were looted during the protests and that fires were set at two establishments, Cub Foods and Autozone. Massive flames were seen in the sky on videos that circulated throughout social media. As of Thursday morning, some videos showed flames still burning. George Floyd is pictured in an undated photo released by the office of Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump.
The city requested assistance from the National Guard late Wednesday during the protests, according to ABC Saint Paul affiliateA construction site burns near the Third Police Precinct, May 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. A number of businesses and homes were damaged as the area during protests over the death of George Floyd.
Police remove barricades set by protesters outside the Third Police Precinct over the death of George Floyd, May 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minn. The officer seen on video pinning down Floyd before his death worked at the Third Precinct before he and others involved in the arrest were fired.Elder said that there were no serious injuries to officers. He was not sure about the number of people arrested.
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