Protesters in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, began placing embattlements on the streets outside the police headquarters building as the city’s curfew approached. They also carried improved shielding to allow protesters to hide from police projectiles while they throw objects at the police.
Washington Examiner reporter Nic Rowan tweeted a video showing protesters erecting “embattlements” on the street to provide cover for protesters attacking police.
Protesters set up embattlements as police prepare to enforce curfew. pic.twitter.com/HYEiI3EOAu
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) April 15, 2021
A video tweeted by Daily Caller journalist Richie McGinnis shows the defensive tactics in operation as police fire crowd-control munitions.
Another big turnout here in front of the police station in Brooklyn Center north of Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/fj52yQ5hv3
— Richie🎥McG🍿 (@RichieMcGinniss) April 15, 2021
As the curfew hour approached, police declared the demonstration to be an unlawful assembly.
Unlawful assembly has been declared at the Brooklyn Center Police Department #Dauntewright pic.twitter.com/zzjd7B65cS
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) April 15, 2021
Following the unlawful assembly, announcement police began deploying gas in an attempt to move the crowd back from the fencing.
Police have opened the gate and begun tear gassing. pic.twitter.com/I6p69DMGYz
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) April 15, 2021
Another group began a F**K the Police dance party away from the front lines.
F— The Police dance party. pic.twitter.com/6QwqYDeJ15
— Nic Rowan (@NicXTempore) April 15, 2021
The situation began to escalate as protesters began launching fireworks and throwing projectiles at police officers. The police responded by throwing flashbangs into the crowd, Fox News national correspondent Lauren Blanchard tweeted.
Scene now outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department – lot of escalation between protesters and police. Protesters are lighting fireworks and throwing projectiles. Police using flash bangs pic.twitter.com/MnAc13IIOH
— Lauren Blanchard (@LaurenBlanch12) April 15, 2021
Hundreds of people gathered late Wednesday afternoon outside the Brooklyn Center police headquarters. National Guardsmen and State police moved in to protect the building during the fourth night of protest following the shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by police on Sunday.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehensions arrested former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kimberly Potter on charges of Manslaughter II. The former officer was processed and released after she posted a $100,000 bond. If convicted on the charge, she could face anywhere from probation to 10 years in state prison.
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