Arrests Made Friday Night After Curfew Arrives in Baltimore
Associated Press,
ABC 7 News, Tom Roussey May 1, 2015 - 10:29 pm
BALTIMORE, Md. (AP/WJLA) -- Shortly after curfew went into effect, Baltimore police arrested several people gathered at the intersection of Pennsylvania and North avenues in front of City Hall.
Leading up to 10 p.m., more than 100 people were dancing in the streets and chanting "Freddie" to celebrate charges against six officers in connection with Freddie Gray's death.
Police said the protesters remained at War Memorial Plaza "in violation of the curfew," had been warned and that officers were arresting protesters who refused to leave.
A helicopter hovered overhead and warned people that they were subject to arrest while people danced atop a truck in the middle of the intersection.
Then a line of police wearing helmets, protective vests and carrying body shields, moved in and took a few people away.
A line of National Guard troops and tanks, along with mounted police guarded the area and police vans were on the scene.
There did not appear to be any protesters left after police moved in, other than a handful being interviewed by reporters about what they saw.
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ABC 7 News, Tom Roussey May 1, 2015 - 10:29 pm
BALTIMORE, Md. (AP/WJLA) -- Shortly after curfew went into effect, Baltimore police arrested several people gathered at the intersection of Pennsylvania and North avenues in front of City Hall.
Leading up to 10 p.m., more than 100 people were dancing in the streets and chanting "Freddie" to celebrate charges against six officers in connection with Freddie Gray's death.
Police said the protesters remained at War Memorial Plaza "in violation of the curfew," had been warned and that officers were arresting protesters who refused to leave.
A helicopter hovered overhead and warned people that they were subject to arrest while people danced atop a truck in the middle of the intersection.
Then a line of police wearing helmets, protective vests and carrying body shields, moved in and took a few people away.
A line of National Guard troops and tanks, along with mounted police guarded the area and police vans were on the scene.
There did not appear to be any protesters left after police moved in, other than a handful being interviewed by reporters about what they saw.
Read more: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/05/arrests-being-made-after-curfew-arrives-in-baltimore-113668.html#ixzz3YwuXKXS7
Follow us: @ABC7News on Twitter | WJLATV on Facebook
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