FrankRep
07-15-2013, 10:54 PM
Zimmerman protesters stop traffic, break windows, raid Wal-Mart in Los Angeles (http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/2dbbb363425b46548f1077e3d1aab880/CA--Neighborhood-Watch-LA-Protests/)
AP / Daily Journal
July 16, 2013 - 12:28 am
A group of protesters ran through Los Angeles streets, stopping traffic and at times engaging in vandalism and apparent violence as demonstrations over George Zimmerman's Florida acquittal in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin continued.
LAPD Lt. Andrew Neiman says there has been at least one arrest Monday and more are expected.
A group of several hundred peaceful protesters gathered at Leimert Park southwest of downtown to chant, pray and sing.
But a splinter group of about 100 left to walk down Crenshaw Boulevard, some jumping on and cars and breaking windows.
Several protesters ran into a Wal-Mart store, where they knocked down displays before store security chased them out and police began guarding the door.
TV news helicopters showed apparent fighting at times, but there were no injury reports.
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Tuesday, July 16
06:25 GMT: LA Mayor Eric Garcetti: "The Martin family didn't ask anybody to break car windows."
06:21 GMT: LAPD Chief Charles Beck: "This will not be allowed to continue". Beck spoke to the media after Zimmerman protest violence erupted.
06:19 GMT: LAPD confirms 13 people have been arrested.
06:17 GMT: 150 individuals broke away from other protesters and vandalized the city, the LAPD said. There were several instances of vandalism and a few assaults.
05:51 GMT: Police have begun arresting protesters in Oakland, as reports come in about demonstrators attacking a local CBS crew.
05:44 GMT: Reports of Oakland protesters smashing windows and throwing rocks at media.
05:38 GMT: Thirteen protesters have reportedly been taken into custody by the LAPD.
05:33 GMT: Large group has been taken into custody, local media reported.
05:30 GMT: Los Angeles police have begun arresting Zimmerman protesters after issuing a dispersal order and declaring the demonstration an unlawful assembly.
05:23 GMT: Reports of protesters gathered around a courthouse in Oakland, CA which is being guarded by police in riot gear.
05:20 GMT: Reports of LAPD gearing up and giving final warning to protesters before making arrests.
04:59 GMT: Los Angeles police have declared the Zimmerman protest to be an unlawful assembly. If demonstrators do not disperse, they may be arrested.
04:31 GMT: At least one fire has been started along Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, as Zimmerman protests turn violent. Reports of LAPD cruisers damaged, multiple trash cans burning.
AP / Daily Journal
July 16, 2013 - 12:28 am
A group of protesters ran through Los Angeles streets, stopping traffic and at times engaging in vandalism and apparent violence as demonstrations over George Zimmerman's Florida acquittal in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin continued.
LAPD Lt. Andrew Neiman says there has been at least one arrest Monday and more are expected.
A group of several hundred peaceful protesters gathered at Leimert Park southwest of downtown to chant, pray and sing.
But a splinter group of about 100 left to walk down Crenshaw Boulevard, some jumping on and cars and breaking windows.
Several protesters ran into a Wal-Mart store, where they knocked down displays before store security chased them out and police began guarding the door.
TV news helicopters showed apparent fighting at times, but there were no injury reports.
--- LIVE FEED BELOW ---
RT Live Feed (http://rt.com/usa/us-zimmerman-nationwide-protests-079/)
Tuesday, July 16
06:25 GMT: LA Mayor Eric Garcetti: "The Martin family didn't ask anybody to break car windows."
06:21 GMT: LAPD Chief Charles Beck: "This will not be allowed to continue". Beck spoke to the media after Zimmerman protest violence erupted.
06:19 GMT: LAPD confirms 13 people have been arrested.
06:17 GMT: 150 individuals broke away from other protesters and vandalized the city, the LAPD said. There were several instances of vandalism and a few assaults.
05:51 GMT: Police have begun arresting protesters in Oakland, as reports come in about demonstrators attacking a local CBS crew.
05:44 GMT: Reports of Oakland protesters smashing windows and throwing rocks at media.
05:38 GMT: Thirteen protesters have reportedly been taken into custody by the LAPD.
05:33 GMT: Large group has been taken into custody, local media reported.
05:30 GMT: Los Angeles police have begun arresting Zimmerman protesters after issuing a dispersal order and declaring the demonstration an unlawful assembly.
05:23 GMT: Reports of protesters gathered around a courthouse in Oakland, CA which is being guarded by police in riot gear.
05:20 GMT: Reports of LAPD gearing up and giving final warning to protesters before making arrests.
04:59 GMT: Los Angeles police have declared the Zimmerman protest to be an unlawful assembly. If demonstrators do not disperse, they may be arrested.
04:31 GMT: At least one fire has been started along Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, as Zimmerman protests turn violent. Reports of LAPD cruisers damaged, multiple trash cans burning.