HUNDREDS of protesters fought with cops in Minneapolis for a second night as riots broke out across the US over the police shooting of Daunte Wright.
Rioters defied a 7pm curfew, put in place in Minnesota in an attempt to curb protesting, to rage against the death of Wright, a Black 20-year-old shot by police barely 11 miles from where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis.
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Police shot protesters with rubber bullets and tear gas as they told the crowd to disperse.
The protesters chanted “Daunte Wright” and “You can’t stop the revolution,” while others cursed at the officers.
Some 40 people were arrested during the protest, Minnesota State Patrol Col. Matt Langer said, with some booked into the Hennepin County jail, while some were cited and released.
Police put a chain link fence and concrete barriers around the Brooklyn Center precinct earlier that day, where jurors are deliberating over former Officer Derek Chauvin’s trial.
The Minnesota National Guard and State Patrol officers also came to the city to offer extra back up.
Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz instituted the dusk-to-dawn curfew, but many present at the vigil for Wright stayed after the 7pm cutoff.
The second straight night of protesting against Wright’s death saw plenty of airmail – bottles, bricks and other projectiles – throw at officers, while police warned of fires and looting.
“Crowds are launching bottles, fireworks, bricks and other projectiles at public safety officials at the Brooklyn Center Police Department.
“They are also trying to shine lasers into officers’ and troopers’ eyes,” tweeted Operation Safety Net (OSN), which was created for public records of Chauvin’s trial.
Graffiti of “DW” and “no justice no peace” were seen scattered throughout the city.
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliot said he understood people were angry, but they needed to go home.
The goal “right now is to try and disperse the crowd and get people to get home,” he said.
Police soon started arresting people within the city.
“Law enforcement are continuing to make arrests at the Brooklyn Center Police Department and along Humboldt Avenue. Curfew violation is a misdemeanor. Please go home,” OSN tweeted later.
Protests also broke out in New York, California, Washington and Oregon on Monday night.
Demonstrators rallied through the streets from Washington Square Park as violence broke out in other parts of the country.
Portland police said about 200 people gathered near the Kelly Penumbra building, with bottle, rocks and large fireworks thrown at police.
As the drama unfolded, the unit tweeted: “The situation at the Kelly Building has devolved into a riot.
“Dispersal orders have been given. In addition to broken windows and continued projectiles being thrown at police, multiple attempts to breach the building have occurred.”
At about 9.45pm last night, a passerby heard sounds of breaking glass near the historic building that houses Portland Police Bureau traffic offices.
Responding officers arrived to find that suspects cut through a chain link fence to access a parking lot, then broke out windows, slashed tires, and broke windows of several police vehicles.
They fled prior to police arrival.
“This occurred while others destroyed property across town at the Penumbra Kelly building in northeast Portland,” police added.
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Wright was shot by Brooklyn Center officer Kimberly Potter during a traffic stop on Sunday.
Tim Gannon, the police chief, said the 25-year veteran intended to tase Wright as he struggled with police but accidentally discharged a gun.
Wright, who has a young son, died immediately at the scene.
