Protests have spread beyond Minnesota, with protests breaking out in many states, including Denver, Colorado, Phoenix & New York.
Minnesota: Seven protesters were shot in Kentucky and a Minnesota police station was set on fire as tension spread across the United States over the deaths of black people during police encounters.
Late on Thursday, officers abandoned the building in the city of Minneapolis before protesters barged through fences, breaking windows and chanting slogans. A fire broke out, which soon became an inferno that submerged the building.
On Friday, the protests entered their fourth day and have spread beyond Minnesota, with protests breaking out in several states across the country, including Denver, Colorado Phoenix & New York.
On Thursday, seven people were hit by gunfire at a protest in Kentucky over the death of Breonna Taylor — a black woman who was shot after police entered her home in March, as per reports.
One of those wounded was in a critical condition, as per Louisville Metro Police Department. It is not yet clear who fired the shots.
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On early Saturday morning, demonstrators are flouting curfew orders in Minneapolis and firefighters are trying to put out many business and brush fires across the city during the fourth night of unrest after the death of George Floyd.
Those in violation of the curfew can face a misdemeanour charge, which entails 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
One night after Minneapolis Police’s 3rd Precinct building was overtaken and burned down, protesters assembled at the 5th Precinct building late Friday night, placed about four miles west.
Gorge Floyd’s family has demanded the police officers present when he was killed face murder charges. All of the officers have been fired.
(Inputs from Agencies)
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