City of Minneapolis under state of emergency after death of black man
Mayor Jacob Frey imposed a curfew following what he described as the mass looting of businesses, destruction of property and unrest
27 August 2020 - 12:03
Bengaluru — The governor of Minnesota, US declared a state of peacetime emergency in the city of Minneapolis, after violent protests erupted on Wednesday night following the death of a black homicide suspect who police say shot himself.
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey imposed a curfew following what he described as mass looting of businesses, destruction of property and unrest. Authorities also said there was misinformation spread in relation to the death of the suspect...
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