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Protests in the city of Baltimore turned violent late into the afternoon on Monday. While there were several peaceful protests, they were far outshined by the violent images we see of chaos, fire, and battles.
Monday's violence correlated and almost simultaneously lined up with Freddie Gray's funeral. The 25-year-old was arrested on April 12 and died one week later from a fatal spinal cord injury while he was in police custody.
At least 27 individuals have been arrested in the protests. At least 15 police officers have needed medical attention. Building have been both looted and burned in the wake of this protest. The mayor of Baltimore had this to say:
Monday's violence correlated and almost simultaneously lined up with Freddie Gray's funeral. The 25-year-old was arrested on April 12 and died one week later from a fatal spinal cord injury while he was in police custody.
At least 27 individuals have been arrested in the protests. At least 15 police officers have needed medical attention. Building have been both looted and burned in the wake of this protest. The mayor of Baltimore had this to say:
"What we see tonight that is going on in our city is very disturbing," Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake told reporters. "Too many people have spent generations building up this city for it to be destroyed by thugs who -- in a very senseless way -- are trying to tear down what so many have fought for."
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and has activated the national guard. The National Guard will act in a supporting role to the Baltimore Police Department and will be armed while patrolling the streets. Police warned that tear gas and pepper spray would be deployed to disperse crowds. A weeklong curfew has been issued from 10pm to 5am.
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Written By: Lauren B. I @laurenbeal
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