Protesters in San Francisco protest the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) over the blocking of communication devices in order to prevent a demonstration over the killing of two African American men by agents of the system., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.
Protesters shut down BART station in San Francisco
August 15, 2011 | 6:05 pm
Protesters in San Francisco stopped a BART train Monday evening at the Civic Center Station, which was shut down as authorities tried to quell the demonstration.
The station was closed and cleared about 5:30 p.m., authorities said, citing safety concerns. No arrests had been reported.
"Once the platform becomes unsafe, we can't jeopardize the safety of patrons and employees," BART Deputy Police Chief Dan Hartwig said.
People were angry that the transit agency cut underground cellular phone service for three hours last week in an effort to quell a protest over alleged BART Police brutality and the shootings of Charles Blair Hill and Oscar Grant by transit police.
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