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| Police run away and retreat from a mob of BLM rioters in Philadelphia | |
| 2020-10-28 | |
Philadelphia police say 1,000 looters targeting businesses on second night of protests [FoxNews] A second night of unrest in Philadelphia began Tuesday night over the police shooting death of a Black man, just as his children recalled memories of their father in front of news hounds and 1,000 looters reportedly began targeting businesses, police said. Elsewhere in the city, looters ransacked a Foot Locker, Rite Aid and other retail stores. At least one vehicle was set on fire. The Philadelphia Police Department warned people to avoid the Port Richmond area where at least 1,000 looters were ransacking businesses that included a Burlington Coat Factory, Target and Dollar General. Other videos showed protesters confronting coppers. Around 91 people were arrested Monday and 30 officers were maimed amid Protesters gathered near a cop shoppe Tuesday night to demonstrate and were seen marching east, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Some jumped on top of a news truck and began chanting addressing the growing crowd. The police department requested residents in several districts remain indoors, except when necessary. "These areas are experiencing widespread demonstrations that have turned The unrest comes after the police shooting death of Wallace on Monday afternoon in the middle of a street. The 27-year-old was armed with a knife and shot by two officers during a confrontation, police said. Authorities said he ignored repeated warnings to drop the weapon and charged toward the officers. Neither officer has a Taser. Officers had responded to Wallace's home twice before earlier in the day. A third call to first responders was meant for an ambulance to help him deal with a mental health crisis, a family attorney said Tuesday. | |
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